Published October 20, 2026

Utah County Real Estate Market Update - October 20, 2026

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Written by Emily Hayes

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Quick answer: Utah County has 3,201 active listings and 3.8 months of inventory in AreaPro's October 19, 2026 data. That is down from 3,362 active listings a week earlier, while pending listings rose from 791 to 946. These countywide figures cover all property types; your neighborhood and price range may look different.

What changed in Utah County this week?

Compared with AreaPro's October 12 data:

  • Active listings: 3,201, down from 3,362 (-161)
  • Pending listings: 946, up from 791 (+155)
  • Pending ratio: 30%, up from 24%
  • Months of supply: 3.8, down from 3.9
  • Active days on market: 91, unchanged
  • Average active asking price: $767,235, up from $766,723
  • Sold per month (six-month average): 842.5, down from 856.7
  • Sold days on market: 68, unchanged
  • Sale price as a percent of final list price: 99.2%, unchanged
  • Average sold price: $628,913, down from $629,576

Over the six-month sold period ending October 19, 5,055 properties closed. Sold properties averaged 68 days on market. Average original list price was $650,561, average final list price was $635,357, and the average sold price was $628,913. Pending listings averaged $683,062.

Source for all figures: AreaPro, Utah County, UT, all property types, total market, data as of October 19, 2026 (prior week: October 12, 2026). Active and pending figures are a current snapshot; sold figures cover the preceding six months.

https://app.areapro.com/remo?areaId=area%7Cd5006cc3-9c6a-4732-ac9e-2a295bc19e47&range=r6

What does this mean for buyers?

Fewer active listings and more pending ones mean more homes are going under contract. Supply is still near four months, so buyers have choices, but well-priced homes may not wait. Get your financing ready, compare recent nearby sales, and decide your limits before you tour. One week of change is not a trend, and a countywide figure cannot tell you how a specific home will go.

What should Utah County sellers watch?

The jump in pending listings is a good sign for activity, but active homes still average 91 days on the market. Plan for a marketing period rather than an instant sale. The 99.2% sale-to-final-list ratio compares closing prices with the last asking price, not necessarily the original one. I would use nearby closed sales and today's competing listings to set a price, then watch showing activity and feedback.

Frequently asked questions

Does a rise in pending listings mean prices are going up?

Not by itself. Pending counts show homes under contract. The average sold price actually moved slightly down this week, from $629,576 to $628,913, and those are different groups of homes.

Is the average sold price the value of my home?

No. The $628,913 average combines different locations and property types. A home-specific comparison is more useful.

How can I use this update for my next move?

Contact me at todd@emilyhayeshomes.com for a neighborhood and price-range review before buying or selling in Utah County.

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