🏠 Buying a house in Utah | 🏘️ Selling a house in Utah | 🚚 Moving to Utah
🏡 Home values in Utah have risen 0.09% over the past year, indicating a buyer's market.
📈 Housing inventory (the total number of homes for sale) stands at 11,239. That's about 5.54 months of inventory, indicating a seller's market.
📊 The sale-to-list price ratio (the percentage of listing price sellers are actually getting) is 98.30%, indicating a seller's market.
How does Utah compare to the national average?
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Typical home value | $529,260[1] | #7 of 50 states | 40.8% higher |
| Median listing price | $590,000[2] | #8 of 50 states | 33.1% higher |
| Median sale price | $634,200[3] | #6 of 50 states | 45% higher |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 7.03%[4] | #34 of 50 states | 0.8% higher |
| Median days on market | 67[5] | #38 of 50 states | 13.9% longer |
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Buying a house in the Utah real estate market
Utah has an affordability score of 6.8, meaning it takes 6.8 years of the median household income ($93,421) to afford Utah's median home sale price ($634,200). Because of this, we rank Utah as the 9th least affordable state for buyers based strictly on prices compared to income.
| Data Point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median sale price | $634,200[6] | #6 of 50 states | 45% higher |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 7.03%[7] | #34 of 50 states | 0.8% higher |
| Median household income | $93,421[8] | #8 of 50 states | 21.4% higher |
| Affordability ratio | 6.8 | #42 of 50 states | 21.7% higher |
| Buyers agent commission | 2.82%[9] | #27 of 50 states | 2.7% higher |
Who pays for realtor commission in Utah?
Real estate agents' commissions are technically the responsibility of their respective clients - buyers pay their agents, and sellers pay theirs. Each party signs a contract with their agent promising to pay. However, sellers usually offer to pay for the buyer's agent so they can more easily afford the home.
Who pays closing costs in Utah?
Sellers are usually responsible for most closing costs, but some closing expenses fall to the buyer. As a buyer, you'll be expected to pay for the mortgage loan origination fee and other lender-related fees, private mortgage insurance, the down payment, an appraisal fee, and a home inspection fee.
Learn more about who pays closing costs in Utah.
Resources for Utah home buyers
Preparing to buy in Utah
Selling a house in the Utah real estate market
According to our detailed survey of Utah real estate agents, listing agents (those representing the seller) charge an average commission in Utah of 2.79%, which is the 11th lowest in the United States. Buyers' agents charge an average commission of 2.82%, which is the 24th highest in the United States.
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median listing price | $590,000[10] | #8 of 50 states | 33.1% higher |
| Median sale price | $634,200[11] | #6 of 50 states | 45% higher |
| Median days on market | 67[12] | #38 of 50 states | 13.9% longer |
| Buyer's agent commission | 2.82%[13] | #27 of 50 states | 2.7% higher |
| Listing agent commission | 2.79%[14] | #11 of 50 states | 1.8% lower |
Resources for Utah home sellers
Preparing to sell in Utah
- Selling a House in Utah: 8 Simple Steps
- How Long Does It Take to Sell a House in Utah?
- When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Utah?
- Top Real Estate Agents in Utah
Utah home selling costs and requirements
Moving to Utah
According to our recent moving trends survey[15], 7% of Americans indicated that they would choose to move to Utah if money were no object. Likewise, 8% of survey respondents indicated that they would move to Salt Lake City among a choice of America's largest cities. Among medium-sized cities, 6% indicated that they would move to Provo.
Here's how Utah cities rank in a number of our research studies.
| Study | Best Utah city | Rank |
| Best Pizza Cities[16] | Salt Lake City | 45th best |
| Best Coffee Cities[17] | Salt Lake City | 12th best |
| Best LGBTQ Cities[18] | Salt Lake City | 30th best |
| Best Bike Cities[19] | Salt Lake City | 6th best |
| Best Commuter Cities[20] | Salt Lake City | best |
Where to shop for homes in Utah
Frequently asked questions
As of October 17, 2025, the median days on market (DOM) in Utah is 67. On average, it takes about 66 days to sell in Utah.
Home values have risen in Utah over the past year. The current median home value is $534,478 and it's projected to rise by 1.13% in the next year.
As of October 17, 2025, sellers in Utah are typically getting 99.6% of the list price for their homes.
Methodology
Information on market conditions is based on Zillow data as of September 2025, Realtor.com data as of September 2025, and HouseCanary data as of October 17, 2025, unless specified otherwise.
We gathered our commission rate data from a September 2025 survey of 828 of agents nationwide. The survey asked about standard local rates for both listing and buying agents. To ensure an adequate amount of agent data, these data points are averages based on responses we've received from 42 agents in the Rocky Mountains region.