Is now a good time to buy a home in Utah?
The typical home value in Utah is $537K as of Aug 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), up 1.2% from a year earlier. Over five years prices have compounded at +2.2% a year and sit 3.0% below their peak. Prices are 15.0% below their 10-year trend line.
Utah price trend & forecast
Cities in Utah ranked by buy-timing score
| City | Typical value | 1Y change | 5Y CAGR | 12M outlook | Signal | Buy-timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heber City | $812K | +1.2% | +2.7% | +1.0% | ACCUMULATE | 74/100 |
| Washington | $543K | -0.4% | +1.4% | +0.1% | ACCUMULATE | 71/100 |
| Saint George | $519K | -0.5% | +1.0% | -0.2% | ACCUMULATE | 70/100 |
| Logan | $391K | +2.4% | +2.7% | +0.2% | ACCUMULATE | 70/100 |
| South Salt Lake | $442K | +0.5% | +1.4% | +0.4% | ACCUMULATE | 69/100 |
| Saratoga Springs | $554K | -0.0% | +1.1% | -0.1% | ACCUMULATE | 68/100 |
| Lehi | $572K | +1.3% | +1.7% | +0.4% | ACCUMULATE | 67/100 |
| Spanish Fork | $516K | +1.5% | +2.1% | +0.4% | ACCUMULATE | 67/100 |
| Eagle Mountain | $505K | -0.7% | +0.3% | -0.7% | ACCUMULATE | 67/100 |
| Roy | $434K | +0.9% | +2.5% | -0.3% | ACCUMULATE | 67/100 |
| Clinton | $495K | +1.7% | +2.5% | +0.0% | ACCUMULATE | 67/100 |
| Layton | $525K | +2.3% | +2.5% | -0.0% | ACCUMULATE | 66/100 |
| Taylorsville | $495K | +0.5% | +2.4% | -0.0% | ACCUMULATE | 66/100 |
| Pleasant Grove | $554K | +1.8% | +2.5% | +0.4% | ACCUMULATE | 66/100 |
| Cottonwood Heights | $786K | +3.6% | +3.3% | +1.5% | ACCUMULATE | 66/100 |
| American Fork | $526K | +1.8% | +2.0% | +0.3% | ACCUMULATE | 66/100 |
| West Jordan | $557K | +0.9% | +2.6% | -0.0% | ACCUMULATE | 65/100 |
| Provo | $483K | +1.2% | +2.5% | +0.2% | ACCUMULATE | 65/100 |
| Sandy | $664K | +2.1% | +2.8% | +0.6% | ACCUMULATE | 65/100 |
| South Jordan | $664K | +1.0% | +1.9% | +0.2% | ACCUMULATE | 65/100 |
| Draper | $817K | +3.2% | +2.5% | +1.0% | ACCUMULATE | 65/100 |
| Murray | $550K | +1.4% | +2.4% | +0.2% | ACCUMULATE | 65/100 |
| Herriman | $604K | +0.5% | +1.8% | +0.3% | ACCUMULATE | 65/100 |
| Riverton | $623K | +0.6% | +2.4% | +0.2% | ACCUMULATE | 65/100 |
| Midvale | $487K | +0.2% | +1.8% | -0.1% | ACCUMULATE | 65/100 |
| Syracuse | $583K | +2.5% | +2.4% | +0.1% | ACCUMULATE | 65/100 |
| Orem | $503K | +2.3% | +2.6% | +0.1% | ACCUMULATE | 64/100 |
| Holladay | $854K | +5.5% | +3.0% | +1.9% | ACCUMULATE | 64/100 |
| Springville | $506K | +1.5% | +2.5% | -0.1% | ACCUMULATE | 64/100 |
| Kaysville | $685K | +2.7% | +3.1% | +0.3% | ACCUMULATE | 64/100 |
| North Salt Lake | $569K | +1.3% | +2.0% | -0.4% | ACCUMULATE | 64/100 |
| Millcreek | $638K | +3.2% | +2.5% | +0.7% | ACCUMULATE | 63/100 |
| Farmington | $689K | +3.5% | +3.7% | +0.6% | ACCUMULATE | 63/100 |
| Bountiful | $573K | +2.6% | +2.5% | -0.1% | ACCUMULATE | 62/100 |
| Ogden | $396K | -0.8% | +2.4% | -1.2% | WAIT | 60/100 |
| Tooele | $430K | -0.6% | +2.0% | -1.0% | WAIT | 60/100 |
| Clearfield | $419K | +1.2% | +2.8% | -0.6% | WAIT | 60/100 |
Frequently asked questions
Is now a good time to buy a home in Utah?
As of Aug 2026, our buy-timing signal for Utah is ACCUMULATE — prices are near fair value with a modest expected change (+0.1% over 12 months). Buy opportunistically and negotiate on price. Seasonally, prices tend to be softest around Jan 2027. Buy-timing score: 66/100.
Will home prices in Utah go down in 2027?
The model projects +0.1% over the next 12 months: about $537K by Aug 2027, with an 80% range of $524K–$551K (today $537K). Forecasts are statistical and can be wrong — rates, supply and local events matter.
What is the average home price in Utah?
The typical (mid-tier) home value in Utah is $537K as of Aug 2026, +1.2% year over year.
What is the cheapest time of year to buy in Utah?
Historically, prices in Utah run lowest in January, about 1.4% below the annual average, and highest in July.
Which areas in Utah have the best buy-timing right now?
Highest buy-timing scores: Heber City (74/100, ACCUMULATE), Washington (71/100, ACCUMULATE) and Saint George (70/100, ACCUMULATE). Fastest-rising prices: Holladay (+5.5%), Cottonwood Heights (+3.6%) and Farmington (+3.5%).
Other states
Source & method
Data: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) — all homes, mid-tier, raw monthly, monthly, latest Aug 2026. Page regenerated 2026-10-08 22:04 PDT. Signals combine valuation vs the long-run trend, momentum and a damped-trend forecast with seasonal adjustment; the “best price window” is the lowest point of the projected path. BUY = prices projected to rise and not stretched; ACCUMULATE = near fair value; WAIT = a dip is projected; HOT = running well ahead of trend; CAUTION = stretched with fading momentum.