Is St. George a buyer's or seller's market?
The St. George housing market leans to buyers as of October 2026, with Washington County, Utah scoring 29 of 100 on our market score, a buyer's market (Realtor.com data). Homes for sale would last 12.5 months at the September 2026 sales pace, against 11.5 months a year earlier (Redfin).
These are county-level numbers for Washington County, Utah, the county St. George is in. Market score: Realtor.com® Economic Research, October 2026. Months of supply: Source: Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. September 2026.
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The St. George housing market right now
What it means
About 20 of every 100 homes for sale in Washington County, Utah were under contract in October 2026, and the typical listing had been on the market 73 days. That is a slower pace than in most US counties. Buyers have more homes to choose from and more room to ask for a lower price, repairs or closing help.
Washington County, Utah market score
0of 100
Buyer's market▼ 3 vs a year ago
20 of every 100 homes for sale are under contract.
Ring marks a year ago
What we're watching
The score has held steady
Washington County, Utah's market score went from 30 to 29 over the three months to October 2026, against 32 a year earlier. The pace of contracts against listings hasn't moved much.
More homes for sale than a year ago
2,146 homes were listed in October 2026, 8% more than the same month last year (Realtor.com).
Fewer sellers are cutting prices
22% of listings had a price cut in October 2026, against 24% a year earlier. The US figure was 21% (Realtor.com).
Supply is stretching out
Months of supply was 12.5 in September 2026, against 11.5 a year earlier (Redfin).
These describe the direction of recent months, not a forecast.
Two years of Washington County data
Market score, 0 to 100
Better for buyers29
▼ 3 vs a year ago
Realtor.com, October 2026
Latest month: October 2026Homes for sale
Better for buyers2,146
▲ 8% vs a year ago
Realtor.com, October 2026
Latest month: October 2026Median days on market
Better for buyers73days
▲ 1 vs a year ago
Realtor.com, October 2026
Latest month: October 2026Listings with a price cut
Better for sellers22%
▼ 2 pts vs a year ago
Realtor.com, October 2026
Latest month: October 2026
County-level figures for Washington County, Utah. Dashed lines on days on market and price cuts show the US. Realtor.com® Economic Research.
St. George housing market by home type
Months of supply is how long the homes for sale would last at the current sales pace. A common rule of thumb reads under about five months as leaning to sellers and over six or seven as leaning to buyers.
| Home type | Months of supply | A year earlier | Median sale price | Median days on market | Homes sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | 12.5 | 11.5 | $554K | 65 days | 170 |
| Single-family | 11.4 | 11 | $601K | 65 days | 136 |
| CondoFew sales | 28.6 | 60 | $346K | 56 days | 5 |
| Townhome | 15.6 | 10.1 | $404K | 68 days | 27 |
Washington County, Utah, September 2026. "Few sales" marks fewer than 10 homes sold in the month, so that row can swing a lot. Source: Redfin, a national real estate brokerage.
Neighborhoods in and near St. George
Neighborhoods can lean differently from the county. These figures add up the ZIP codes in each one.
- St. George887 homes for sale, 67 median days on market, 25% with a price cut. October 2026.
- Washington City430 homes for sale, 72 median days on market, 24% with a price cut. October 2026.
- Santa Clara78 homes for sale, 73 median days on market, 19% with a price cut. October 2026.
- Ivins and Kayenta138 homes for sale, 75 median days on market, 21% with a price cut. October 2026.
- Hurricane440 homes for sale, 80 median days on market, 18% with a price cut. October 2026.
Realtor.com® Economic Research, ZIP-level data.
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St. George market questions
Is St. George a buyer's or seller's market?
The St. George housing market leans to buyers as of October 2026, with Washington County, Utah scoring 29 of 100 on our market score, a buyer's market (Realtor.com data). Homes for sale would last 12.5 months at the September 2026 sales pace, against 11.5 months a year earlier (Redfin).
Why are the St. George numbers for Washington County, Utah?
Monthly listing and sales data is published reliably by county, so we use the county St. George is in. Neighborhoods inside the county can lean differently.
How is the market score worked out?
We divide homes under contract by homes for sale in each county, using Realtor.com data, then rank that against about 3,000 US counties on a 0 to 100 scale. 40 or under leans to buyers, 60 or over leans to sellers, and the range between is balanced.
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