Market analytics · October 2026 archive
West Valley City, Utah real estate market report.
Monthly sold prices, days on market, sale-to-list ratio, and absorption rate. Updated nightly from UtahRealEstate.com and the Washington County Board of Realtors.
Updated · Sources: UtahRealEstate.com & Washington County Board of Realtors
October 2026 · Market Analysis
West Valley City sellers hit a wall in October as Solari homes wait nearly three months
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The typical West Valley City sale took 45 days in October, nearly double September's 24, and the median home price came in at $455,000. That is a buyer-leaning housing market: 446 homes were listed against 67 closings, which works out to about 6.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of list price. A year ago, 180 homes were listed and the median sale price was $450,000, so prices held while the wait and the choice both grew.
Market pulse
Listings did the most moving. Active inventory grew from 218 in April to 446 in October, while closings slid from 81 to 67. The wait changed fastest: median days on market jumped from 24 in September to 45, and a quarter of homes took longer than 74 days. Solari led closings with 12 sales, but those homes took a median 87 days at $439,404, far slower than the 31 days it posted in September.
Mortgage context
Mid-range homes carry the rate story here, since 44 of October's 67 closings fell in the $400,000 to $700,000 band at a median $507,413. Those buyers feel every rate move the most. Rates have eased 0.375 percentage points over the past 30 days, which gives them a little breathing room.
Payment math
Put 20% down on the $455,000 median home price and the principal-and-interest payment is $2,514 a month at 7.375%, which is $94 less than the $2,608 it would have been 30 days ago at 7.75%, but still $232 above April's low of $2,282 when rates averaged 6.42%.
If you're buying
Go after listings that have already sat past 45 days, especially in Solari, where the 12 October sales took a median 87 days. Sunset Hills (3 sales, 81 days, median $547,500) is another place where sellers have been waiting. With 33 of 67 closings taking a price cut first, ask for a reduction or seller-paid rate help before you walk away.
If you're selling
Your home's worth follows what closed nearby, and the 98.5% sale-to-list ratio says buyers are paying close to asking, not above it. Homes are listed at a median $460,000 but closed at a median $455,000, so a price set on the high side will sit. Colony West is the exception: two sales there closed in a median 8 days at $448,500, so a sharp price still moves.
Outlook
Winter normally brings fewer showings and fewer new listings, and that should hold in West Valley City from November through January. With 446 homes already listed, supply will likely stay well above last year's 180 even if new listings slow. Rates drifting lower would help, but the wait is unlikely to shorten much before spring.
Watch for
If closings stay near 67 a month and new listings hold near 135, supply would climb past 7 months by January and push the sale-to-list ratio toward 98%.
"A 45-day wait, 446 homes for sale, and buyers finally setting the pace"
Common questions about West Valley City this month
What is the median home price in West Valley City? ▾
The median home price in West Valley City was $455,000 in October 2026, down 3.1% from September's $469,425. The average sale price was $447,828. The average is slightly lower because 22 sales under $400,000 had a median of $344,567, which pulls it down. The median list price was $460,000.
Is the West Valley City housing market slowing down? ▾
Yes, in pace if not in price. Median days on market rose from 24 in September to 45 in October, and active listings grew from 377 to 446. Closings fell from 76 to 67. Prices held, with the sale-to-list ratio at 98.5%.
How much is my West Valley City home worth? ▾
West Valley City homes sold for a median $455,000 in October at about 98.5% of list, and typical sales took 45 days. Your own home's value depends on what similar homes nearby have sold for recently. With 446 homes listed, expect buyers to compare your price closely against other listings.
How long does it take to sell a home in West Valley City? ▾
The median was 45 days in October 2026, up from 25 a year ago. Homes in the $400,000 to $700,000 band took a median 37 days, while those under $400,000 took 55. A quarter of homes took longer than 74 days.
Number of Listings
Active inventory · new listings · sold per month
Listing Prices
Active median list · new median list · sold median sale
Absorption Rate
Months of supply — active inventory ÷ monthly sold rate
Sale-to-List Ratio
Close price ÷ list price — buyer/seller leverage
Days on Market
Median days from listing to under contract
Price Volume
Total dollar volume — active · new · sold per month
October 2026 cohort breakdown
Distribution of what closed last month — by price band, sale-vs-list outcome, and top subdivisions.
How sales priced vs asking
68 sold homes that had a list price recorded
Days on market spread
Quartile distribution
Median 45 · 25th percentile 10 · 75th percentile 74
Needed a price change
Sold listings that had a recorded price change before close
33 of 68 sold homes had at least one price change while listed. Lower = sellers are pricing right the first time.
Sales by price band
Closed-price bucket → sold count and median days to contract
Top neighborhoods this month
Named subdivisions ranked by homes sold · median price · median days to contract
- 1. Solari 12 sold · $439K · 87d
- 2. Sunset Hills 3 sold · 81d
- 3. Diamond Summit 2 sold · 31d
- 4. Colony West 2 sold · 8d
- 5. Homestead Farms P U 2 sold · 45d
- 6. Vivante 2 sold · 77d
- 7. Treasure Isle 1 sold · 104d
- 8. Sugar Plum Farms Pla 1 sold · 74d
October 2026 by property type
How each housing type performed last month — 68 closings total across subtypes.
Summary Statistics
| Metric | Oct-26 | Oct-25 | % Chg | 2026 YTD | 2025 YTD | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold Count | 68 | 87 | -21.84% | 785 | 793 | -1.01% |
| Median Sale Price | $457,500 | $450,000 | +1.67% | $457,891 | $445,217 | +2.85% |
| Median DOM | 45 | 25 | +80.00% | 25 | 23 | +8.70% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.49% | 98.56% | -0.07% | 99.04% | 99.26% | -0.22% |
Sources: UtahRealEstate.com and the Washington County Board of Realtors, aggregated by Best Utah Real Estate. Sale-to-list ratio compares closing price to the final list price (post-reduction). Absorption rate = active inventory ÷ monthly sold rate.