Last updated: May 8, 2026
Q1 2026 is in the books on the Wasatch Front. We pulled direct Wasatch Front Regional MLS data for South Jordan, Sandy, Draper, Herriman, and Daybreak, and the picture is clearer than it has been in two years: the south Salt Lake Valley is stabilizing, days on market are holding around the 45 to 65 day band, and price points are diverging by city in ways that matter if you are buying or selling this spring.
Here is what the numbers actually say, what we are seeing in the field, and what to do about it.
Q1 2026 Wasatch Front by the Numbers
All figures below are direct Wasatch Front Regional MLS data, residential property type, closed sales between January 1 and March 31, 2026.
| City | Closed Sales | Median Price | Average Price | Median DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Jordan | 229 | $625,000 | $699,424 | 45 days |
| Sandy | 181 | $619,900 | $741,216 | 49 days |
| Draper | 111 | $900,000 | $1,020,662 | 56 days |
| Herriman | 200 | $611,149 | $642,047 | 64 days |
| Daybreak (84009) | 162 | $577,999 | $632,874 | 45 days |
Source: Wasatch Front Regional MLS, residential closed sales Q1 2026. Pulled from utahrealestate.com on May 6, 2026. Daybreak figures use ZIP 84009 which covers Daybreak plus a small portion of South Jordan outside Daybreak proper.
What These Numbers Actually Mean
South Jordan and Sandy are tracking each other almost identically at the median.
South Jordan ($625K) and Sandy ($619K) are basically the same median price right now. That has not always been true. The difference shows up in the average, where Sandy’s $741K average pulls higher than South Jordan’s $699K because Sandy’s gated communities like Pepperwood, Willow Creek, and Hidden Valley anchor a heavier high-end tail. If you are a seller in either city, this means the comp set you should look at is your specific neighborhood, not a citywide median.
Draper sits 45% above the rest of the south valley at the median.
Draper’s $900K median is the headline. The average is over $1 million. This reflects Suncrest, Hidden Valley, and the foothill construction that defines Draper’s identity within Salt Lake County. The buyer pool here is heavier on Silicon Slopes professionals and out-of-state relocation, and the days on market (56) reflect that the high-end tail moves slower than the mid-market.
Herriman’s days on market (64) is the longest in the south valley.
This is not because Herriman is in a slowdown. It is because Herriman has the most active builder pipeline in our service area. When resale homes compete with brand-new construction running incentive programs, the resale homes naturally take longer to sell. That dynamic is healthy for the market overall but it changes the pricing strategy for any Herriman seller.
Daybreak runs the lowest median ($578K) and ties for the fastest days on market (45).
That combination is unusual and tells you Daybreak is one of the most efficient submarkets right now. Lower entry price plus high transaction volume in 84009 means well-prepped homes in popular villages move fast. Lakefront listings in Eastlake and Lake Avenue continue to command meaningful premiums over the village average.
Three Themes Driving Spring 2026
1. Inventory is up but quality is consistent
We are seeing more listings come on the market in March and April than in early 2025, but well-prepped homes are still pricing within 1 to 2 percent of asking and going under contract on the standard timeline. The buyers are there. The leverage shifted slightly back toward buyers from the 2021 to 2022 frenzy, but the market is not soft.
2. The Silicon Slopes pull on Draper and Lehi continues
Tech professionals choosing the Wasatch Front over Saratoga Springs and Lehi are still concentrating in Draper and South Jordan because of the school district, the foothill geography, and the established neighborhoods. The Point of the Mountain corridor remains the highest-velocity submarket for relocation buyers.
3. Builder activity is reshaping Herriman and parts of Daybreak
If you are buying in Herriman, Anthem, or the newer southern Daybreak villages, you should be comparing builder offerings against resale on a true total-cost basis (including builder incentives, finance buydowns, and HOA fees). On paper a builder home might list higher than a resale; with incentives the math often flips.
What to Do If You Are Selling Spring 2026
The 163-Step Home Selling Process™ has not changed. The market dynamics around it have. For a Spring 2026 listing in any of our covered cities, three things matter more than they did 12 months ago:
- Pricing the right comp set. Citywide medians are misleading. We pull a Right Price Analysis tuned to your neighborhood, your subdivision, and your specific home features.
- Pre-listing prep that matches your buyer pool. A Pepperwood buyer expects different finish level than a central Sandy buyer. Our GoMarketReady program scopes prep to maximize the spend-to-return ratio.
- The first two weeks of Tidal Wave Marketing. Days on market in spring 2026 are stable, but the first 14 days of MLS exposure plus our internal buyer database, social, and broker outreach is when most of the offers come in.
What to Do If You Are Buying Spring 2026
Buyers have meaningfully more leverage than in 2021 to 2022 but the good homes still go fast. Three habits we are seeing work for our buyer clients right now:
- Get fully pre-approved, not just pre-qualified. In a competitive offer situation, an underwritten approval letter beats a soft pre-qual every time.
- Know your school catchment line down to the address. Catchments shift in fast-growing areas like Herriman and Daybreak. The school feeder is often the difference between two similar homes one street apart.
- Use our Buyer Concierge Service to see pre-MLS inventory. Especially in gated Sandy, Suncrest, and lakefront Daybreak, the best homes go pending before they fully hit Zillow. Off-market access is real and consistent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Utah real estate market going to crash in 2026?
Based on Q1 2026 closed sales, days on market, and pricing, the Wasatch Front is showing a stable, moderately buyer-favorable market with no signs of a crash. Closed sale volume is healthy across all five cities we track. Prices are stable to slightly up year over year depending on city. Inventory is rising but not flooding the market. We will refresh this post each quarter as new WFR data comes out.
Are home prices going up or down on the Wasatch Front?
Quarter to quarter movement has been mild in early 2026. Year over year, most south Salt Lake Valley cities are roughly flat to up modestly compared to Q1 2025. Draper continues to lead the median price growth thanks to the foothill custom market. Herriman is roughly flat as new construction supply absorbs demand.
What is the median home price in Salt Lake County right now?
Q1 2026 medians for our south Salt Lake County service area: South Jordan $625K, Sandy $619K, Draper $900K, Herriman $611K, Daybreak (84009) $578K. The Salt Lake County overall median sits between South Jordan and Sandy because of the volume of mid-tier sales. Use neighborhood-specific data, not county-wide medians, when evaluating a specific home.
How long does it take to sell a home in Utah right now?
Median days on market in Q1 2026 ran 45 to 64 days across our five cities. Well-prepped, properly priced homes in popular school catchments routinely go under contract in two to three weeks. The longer cycle times are driven by the high end (over $1.5 million) where buyer pools are smaller, and by Herriman where new construction competition extends resale cycle times.
Should I sell my home now or wait?
If you are a primary residence seller and have a real reason to move, spring 2026 is a perfectly reasonable time to list. Inventory is healthy, buyer demand is real, and pricing is stable. If you are an opportunistic seller waiting for 2021-style multiple-offer chaos, do not wait for that to come back. Today’s market is a good market, just not a euphoric one.
Is now a good time to buy a home on the Wasatch Front?
For buyers with real income, real reserves, and a 5+ year time horizon, yes. You have meaningfully more leverage than buyers in 2021 to 2022 had. Inventory is real, sellers are negotiating, and you can do proper inspections without waiving contingencies. The risk is buying outside your means or buying a home you do not actually need.
When will the next market update be published?
We publish a fresh Wasatch Front market update each quarter once Wasatch Front Regional MLS data is finalized. Look for the Q2 2026 update in mid-July 2026.
Want a Specific Home Value Review?
This post covers the macro picture. If you want specific numbers on your specific home, we run a Right Price Analysis as part of every listing consultation. It is free, it is non-pushy, and it gives you the comp set tuned to your exact neighborhood. Call 801-999-8005 or email hello@krisbowen.com to schedule.
For city-by-city detail, see our location pages: South Jordan, Sandy, Draper, Herriman, Daybreak.
