Is Now a Good Time to Buy in Utah? September 2026 Market Update

This month on The Buff Show, we're breaking down the August real estate numbers, and the headline is a big one. Pending sales are down 21.6% from last August and closed sales are down 13.5%, while new listings held flat and prices are still holding strong. Rates are back around 7.2%, and it's changing how buyers and sellers are making decisions. We cover: New listings, pending sales, and closed sales for August Median and average sales price (median at $525K, average up 3.9% to $772K) Days on market, now at 65 days, up 3.2% Percent of original list price at 95.9%, plus how seller concessions and 2-1 buydowns fit in Housing affordability index sitting at 76, near its lowest point in years Inventory and months of supply (4.6 months statewide, and where Ogden Valley stands with 149 active listings and 28 pending) Why sellers with 3% rates aren't moving, and why Q4 could be the best window for buyers to get a deal A look at our Durfee Creek listing: 5 bed, 5 bath, about 5,000 sq ft on roughly an acre with views from every room, listed at $1,675,000 Fall in Ogden Valley: changing colors, the kokanee salmon run, the balloon festival night glow on Sept 26, and the new pumpkin patch in Huntsville So, is now a good time to buy or sell? Watch to find out. Learn more: https://www.mtnbuffrealestate.com Houses mentioned in this episode:    • Inside a Stunning Modern Mountain Home | 2...   Ready to see it in person? Reach out to MTN Buff Real Estate. Paden Anderson | (801) 656-1198 | paden@MTNBUFF.com 📲 Follow along for more Ogden Valley listings and local real estate: 🏔️ Mtn Buff | Ogden, Utah | Serving Northern Utah 📧 General Inquiries: contact@mtnbuff.com Instagram: @mtnbuff Facebook: www.facebook.com/mtnbuff Website: https://www.mtnbuff.com #UtahRealEstate #OgdenValley #OgdenUtah #WeberCounty #UtahHousingMarket #RealEstateUpdate #HousingMarketUpdate #TheBuffShow #MtnBuff #HuntsvilleUtah #EdenUtah #PowderMountain #HomeBuyingTips #HomeSellingTips #UtahRealtor #RealEstatePodcast #HousingMarket2026