Market analytics · June 2026 archive
St George, 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
June 2026 · Market Analysis
St George homes move faster in June even as active listings top 1,077
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Homes in St George sold noticeably faster this June — median days on market fell to 31, down from 38 in May and the quickest pace of the past six months. That speed-up came even as active inventory kept climbing, reaching 1,077 listings, up from 1,032 in May and more than 800 back in February. Closings ticked up to 179 in June from 157 in May, keeping pace with the prior 12-month average of 184.
Market pulse
Days on market have shortened notably since spring: 68 in January, 38 in March, and now 31 in June — even as the market carries far more supply than a year ago. Active inventory has grown every month since January, from 683 to 1,077, while new listings pulled back to 238 in June from 313 in April and 303 in May, suggesting the supply build is slowing even if the total shelf remains large. The sale-to-list ratio held at 98.15%, matching June 2025's exact reading, and 92 of June's 179 closings came after a price cut — the highest share of any month since the price-change data became reliable in May. Sun River, Desert Color Sage Haven, and Bloomington Hills again anchored the top-selling subdivisions, though Las Palmas Resort Condos and Desert Reflection both carried median days on market above 130, showing a split between quick-moving and stale listings even within the same month.
Mortgage context
The 30-year mortgage rate has climbed steadily since February's 6.19% average, reaching 6.42% in April, 6.55% in May, and 6.66% for June's average — now sitting at 6.75% as of early July, up 0.125 percentage points in the past 30 days. That climb adds real cost: the monthly principal-and-interest payment on a median-priced St George home is now $32 higher than it was 30 days ago, a 1.3% increase, and buyers who could have locked in February's rate are paying $145 more per month today.
Payment math
A median-priced $490,000 home in St George with 20% down now carries a monthly principal-and-interest payment of $2,543 at today's 6.75% rate, up $32 from $2,510 just 30 days ago when rates averaged 6.625%, and $145 above the $2,398 payment buyers would have locked in back in February 2026 when the rate averaged 6.19%.
If you're buying
Target listings sitting past 79 days (the current three-quarters mark) — sellers there are more likely to negotiate, especially in the over-$700K band where median days on market runs 41. With 92 of June's 179 closings involving a price cut, watch relisted homes in Desert Reflection and Las Palmas Resort Condos for room to negotiate below list.
If you're selling
Price close to recent sales in your subdivision from the start — homes moving in 31 days median are pricing accurately, not testing the market. With active listings at 1,077 and climbing, expect to compete on price; Sun River and Bloomington Hills sellers who priced to April/May comparable sales cleared faster than those who didn't adjust.
Outlook
Expect St George to keep closing homes at a faster clip through late summer if the days-on-market trend holds, even as inventory stays elevated near 1,000-plus listings — new-construction communities like Desert Color continue to compete directly with resale supply. Rates near 6.75% will keep pressure on the under-$400K band, where buyers are most rate-sensitive, while 95-105°F summer heat typically slows foot traffic through August before fall showings pick up.
Watch for
If new listings keep falling below June's 238 while active inventory holds near 1,077, months-of-supply likely eases back toward 5 by early fall even without a rate drop; if the 30-year instead pushes past 7%, expect the under-$400K band to absorb most of the pullback in buyer activity.
"St George closes quicker in the desert heat, even with a record shelf of listings"
Common questions about St George this month
Are homes selling faster in St George right now? ▾
Yes — median days on market dropped to 31 in June 2026, down from 38 in May and well below January's 68-day pace. That's happening even with active inventory at 1,077 homes, so faster sales reflect better pricing and buyer activity rather than a shortage of listings.
Is St George a buyer's or seller's market in June 2026? ▾
It leans toward buyers on selection — active inventory has grown every month since January to 1,077 listings, and 92 of June's 179 closings involved a price cut before selling. But the sale-to-list ratio held at 98.15%, matching June 2025 exactly, so well-priced homes are still closing close to asking.
How much has the mortgage rate increase affected home payments in St George? ▾
The monthly principal-and-interest payment on a median-priced $490,000 home is $2,543 at today's 6.75% rate, up $32 from 30 days ago and $145 above what it would have been in February 2026 when rates averaged 6.19%. That's a meaningful shift for buyers in the under-$400K band who are most sensitive to payment changes.
Why are there so many price cuts on St George listings this June? ▾
92 of the 179 homes that closed in June had taken at least one price reduction first, the highest share since reliable price-change tracking began in May 2026. With active inventory at 1,077 and new listings pulling back to 238, sellers are adjusting to a market where buyers have more options than a year ago.
Which St George neighborhoods are selling fastest this summer? ▾
Sun River, Desert Color Sage Haven, and Bloomington Hills led June's closings and moved at or near the market's 31-day median. By contrast, Las Palmas Resort Condos and Desert Reflection both carried median days on market above 130, showing real variation between subdivisions even in the same month.
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 ÷ original list — buyer/seller leverage
Days on Market
Median days from listing to close
Price Volume
Total dollar volume — active · new · sold per month
June 2026 cohort breakdown
Distribution of what closed last month — by price band, sale-vs-list outcome, and top subdivisions.
How sales priced vs asking
202 sold homes that had a list price recorded
Days on market spread
Quartile distribution
Median 32 · 25th percentile 10 · 75th percentile 81
Needed a price change
Sold listings that had a recorded price change before close
106 of 202 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 subdivisions this month
Ranked by closed count
- 1. Sun River 8 sold · $482K · 42d
- 2. Desert Color Sage Haven 7 sold · $632K · 50d
- 3. Bloomington Hills 6 sold · $533K · 38d
- 4. Desert Reflection 5 sold · $394K · 136d
- 5. Villas At Sun River 4 sold · $471K · 64d
June 2026 by property type
How each housing type performed last month — 199 closings total across subtypes.
Summary Statistics
| Metric | Jun-26 | Jun-25 | % Chg | 2026 YTD | 2025 YTD | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold Count | 202 | 218 | -7.34% | 1,147 | 1,201 | -4.50% |
| Median Sale Price | $510,000 | $553,500 | -7.86% | $509,143 | $500,569 | +1.71% |
| Median DOM | 32 | 36 | -11.11% | 46 | 41 | +12.20% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.23% | 98.15% | +0.08% | 98.02% | 98.06% | -0.04% |
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.