Market analytics · April 2026 archive
Stansbury Park, 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
April 2026 · Market Analysis
Stansbury Park closings rebound sharply in April as buyers return from a slow March.
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Stansbury Park recorded 27 closings in April 2026, more than double March's 12 — a sharp rebound that brings the community back in line with its April 2025 pace, when it also posted 27 sales. The recovery in volume came alongside a modest median sale price of $499,000, up from $496,250 in March and $491,000 a year ago. What changed beneath the surface, however, is how those deals got done: 15 of 27 buyers in April closed below list price, compared to just 6 of 12 in March, signaling that sellers are absorbing more of the negotiating pressure to move homes.
Market pulse
Closed sales in Stansbury Park have moved in a wide band over the past six months: 13 in November 2025, 21 in December, 14 in January 2026, 23 in February, 12 in March, and now 27 in April — the volatility reflects a small, tightly held market where a handful of deals in either direction swings the monthly count significantly. Active inventory reached 74 homes in April, down from 78 in March but above the 62–71 range seen from December through February, suggesting new listings are entering faster than they're being absorbed. The sale-to-list ratio slipped to 98.6% in April, the softest reading since September 2025's 98.94%, and well below the 99.6%-plus readings of late 2025 — a concrete sign that buyers are successfully negotiating discounts. Median days on market improved to 64 in April from 84 in March, though that's still far longer than the 17-day median posted in April 2025, pointing to a market where homes are moving but patience is required.
Mortgage context
The 30-year fixed rate sits at 6.625% as of late May 2026, up 0.375 percentage points over the past 30 days from 6.25% — a meaningful move for Stansbury Park buyers already stretching to reach the $499,000 median. Rates climbed 0.43 percentage points from February's monthly average of 6.19% to today's spot rate, erasing the brief affordability window that opened earlier this year. For buyers who were underwriting deals in February, the payment math has shifted materially in a short period.
Payment math
On a median-priced home today, P&I lands at $2,556/mo at 6.625% — $98/mo more than 30 days ago at 6.25%, and $114/mo above the February low when rates averaged 6.19% and P&I would have been $2,442.
If you're buying
Target homes in the $400K–$700K band that have been sitting 60 or more days — Wild Horse Ranch had five closings in April with a median DOM of 333 days, and the sale-to-list ratio on below-list closings suggests negotiating room of 1–3%. With 15 of 27 April closings landing below list price, the data supports making offers at 97–98% of ask on stale inventory rather than treating list price as a floor. If you're commuting to Salt Lake City via I-80 or considering the Tooele Valley as an alternative to Saratoga Springs or Eagle Mountain, factor the longer drive into your timeline — but the price-per-square-foot gap relative to those Utah County markets remains meaningful.
If you're selling
Price to today's market, not last spring's — in April 2025, 11 of 27 buyers closed at list price; in April 2026, only 5 did, and 15 closed below. Homes in Stansbury Place and the Golf Course Island Sub corridor that are priced at or just under $500,000 are moving in the 13–36 day range, while Wild Horse Ranch inventory is sitting well over 300 days at the median. If your home is in a slower-moving pocket, a 1–2% price reduction upfront will outperform a longer hold at full ask, especially as rates continue to climb and buyer purchasing power erodes.
Outlook
Over the next 60–90 days, Stansbury Park's spring selling season will be tested by the rate environment: the 30-year has climbed from 6.19% in February to 6.625% today, and May's monthly average of 6.51% suggests the trend is not reversing quickly. New listings came in at 27 in April — matching closings exactly — so inventory is unlikely to tighten meaningfully heading into summer. Buyers who can qualify at current rates will find more negotiating leverage than existed a year ago, but the pool of qualified buyers is narrowing as each rate uptick pushes more households to the sideline.
Watch for
If the 30-year rate crosses 7%, expect Stansbury Park's monthly closings to fall back toward the 12–14 range seen in the slower months of this cycle, and the sale-to-list ratio to drift below 98% as sellers face a smaller, more cautious buyer pool.
"Stansbury Park's spring rebound: more closings, more concessions, and a rate headwind buyers can't ignore."
Common questions about Stansbury Park this month
Is Stansbury Park a buyer's or seller's market in April 2026? ▾
It's leaning toward buyers, though not decisively. The absorption rate of 2.74 months of supply is technically in seller's-market territory, but 15 of 27 April closings came in below list price and the sale-to-list ratio dropped to 98.6% — the softest in seven months. Buyers are successfully negotiating, which wasn't the case a year ago when 11 of 27 closings hit list price exactly.
How do Stansbury Park home prices compare to April 2025? ▾
The April 2026 median sale price of $499,000 is up about 1.6% from April 2025's $491,000. That's a modest gain, and the average sale price moved from $504,137 to $522,129 over the same period. Price appreciation has been slow and uneven — the market is not declining, but it's not running away either.
Why are homes sitting so much longer than last year? ▾
In April 2025, the median days on market was 17; in April 2026 it's 64. The primary driver is the rate environment — the 30-year rate has climbed from the low-6% range to 6.625%, shrinking the pool of buyers who can qualify at the median price point. Wild Horse Ranch in particular shows a median DOM of 333 days on April's closings, suggesting some builder or resale inventory has been absorbing carrying costs for nearly a year.
Is now a good time to buy in Stansbury Park versus Eagle Mountain or Saratoga Springs? ▾
Stansbury Park offers a price-per-square-foot advantage over many Utah County communities like Eagle Mountain and Saratoga Springs, but the trade-off is a longer I-80 commute to Salt Lake City and fewer immediate amenities. With 74 active listings and sellers accepting below-list offers, buyers have more selection and negotiating room than in tighter Wasatch Front submarkets — the question is whether the commute math works for your household.
Which Stansbury Park neighborhoods are moving fastest right now? ▾
In April 2026, Golf Course Island Sub and Lakeside Sub both posted median DOMs of 13–16 days, well below the market-wide median of 64 days. Country Crossing also moved at 36 days median. Wild Horse Ranch, by contrast, is sitting at a 333-day median DOM on April's closings — a stark divergence that reflects both price point and product type within the same community.
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
April 2026 cohort breakdown
Distribution of what closed last month — by price band, sale-vs-list outcome, and top subdivisions.
How sales priced vs asking
28 sold homes that had a list price recorded
Days on market spread
Quartile distribution
Median 59 · 25th percentile 21 · 75th percentile 109
Needed a price change
Sold listings that had a recorded price change before close
1 of 28 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. Wild Horse Ranch 5 sold · $550K · 333d
- 2. Lakeside Sub 2 sold · $550K · 13d
- 3. Golf Course Island Sub 2 sold · $534K · 16d
- 4. Country Crossing 2 sold · $418K · 36d
- 5. Maplewood Lane Subdivision 1 sold · $875K · 80d
April 2026 by property type
How each housing type performed last month — 28 closings total across subtypes.
Summary Statistics
| Metric | Apr-26 | Apr-25 | % Chg | 2026 YTD | 2025 YTD | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold Count | 28 | 27 | +3.70% | 77 | 75 | +2.67% |
| Median Sale Price | $498,250 | $491,000 | +1.48% | $497,315 | $505,893 | -1.70% |
| Median DOM | 59 | 17 | +247.06% | 80 | 37 | +116.22% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.61% | 99.69% | -1.08% | 99.35% | 99.48% | -0.13% |
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.