Updated
Updated · Deseret News · Jul 28
Salt Lake County Home Prices Hit Record $645,000 in Q2 as Sales Rise 4.62%
Updated
Updated · Deseret News · Jul 28

Salt Lake County Home Prices Hit Record $645,000 in Q2 as Sales Rise 4.62%

1 articles · Updated · Deseret News · Jul 28

Summary

  • $645,000 was the median price for a Salt Lake County single-family home in the second quarter, up 4.88% from a year earlier and the highest quarterly level on record.
  • 2,334 single-family homes sold in April through June, a 4.62% increase from Q2 2025, suggesting demand held up even with 30-year mortgage rates back at 6.58%.
  • Salt Lake Board of Realtors President Scott Colemere said the market has moved toward balance, with homes typically selling 2% to 3% below list price as sellers and buyers adjust to post-pandemic conditions.
  • Affordability remains the main risk: gas prices above $4 a gallon and broader inflation tied to the U.S.-Israel war against Iran could weaken consumer confidence and slow home-price growth to 1% or 2%.
  • Across the broader regional data, condo sales rose while condo prices fell in Salt Lake and Weber counties, underscoring a market that is still active but uneven by property type and location.

Insights

With mortgage rates hovering near 7 percent, how are Salt Lake County home prices still shattering records instead of crashing?
While single-family homes hit record highs, condo prices are quietly falling—is this the first sign of a broader market fracture?
If 5 percent annual price growth is the new normal, what happens to the market when average buyers can no longer afford monthly payments?