If you own a house in Kaysville, Layton or Bountiful, you’ve probably noticed the yard signs are staying up longer. Your neighbor’s place went on in August. It’s still there.
So is the Davis County housing market turning on sellers? The September numbers are in, and they say something more specific than “up” or “down.”
Short answer: Not yet. Davis County is balanced and softer than a year ago, with single-family inventory up 21.1% and closings down 18.9% in September 2026. Prices dipped about 4%, but homes still sold for 96.8% of original list. It’s a pricing market: homes priced right still sell, and overpriced ones sit.
Is Davis County a buyer’s market right now?
No, though it’s leaning that way compared with last fall. The Utah Association of REALTORS measured Davis County at 3.9 months of supply in August 2026, up from 3.5 a year earlier, per its Davis County Local Market Update.
A common rule of thumb puts a buyer’s market at around six months of supply. Davis is well short of that. What’s changed is the cushion. A year ago a seller could overshoot on price and still get bailed out by demand. That cushion is thinner now, and 7.40% mortgage rates aren’t helping.
What did Davis County home sales do in September 2026?
They slowed while listings piled up. UtahRealEstate.com’s September 2026 Monthly Local Market report for Davis County single-family homes, current as of September 30, shows the split:
| Single-family, Davis County | September 2025 | September 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| New listings | 337 | 360 | +6.8% |
| Closed sales | 243 | 197 | -18.9% |
| Median sale price | $579,900 | $557,500 | -3.9% |
| % of original list received | 96.7% | 96.8% | +0.2% |
| Average days on market | 49 | 50 | +2.0% |
| Active inventory | 645 | 781 | +21.1% |
More homes coming on, fewer closing. That’s how inventory grows. The report itself warns that one month can look extreme because of small sample sizes, and that its medians don’t account for seller concessions. Year to date, closed sales are actually up 1.4% (2,181 vs 2,151), so September looks more like a slowdown than a collapse.
Are Davis County home prices dropping?
A little. The September single-family median fell 3.9% to $557,500, and the year-to-date median is $561,117, down 1.6%, per the same UtahRealEstate.com report.
The August picture for all home types matches. Homie’s September 2026 market analysis, using UAR data, shows Davis County at 310 closed sales in August (-12.7%) and a $523,000 median (-4.0%). Two months, two different data cuts, same direction. Call it a drift. Nobody’s falling off a cliff.
Keep the concessions caveat in mind. If a seller paid $10,000 toward a buyer’s closing costs, the median doesn’t show it.
How long are Davis County homes taking to sell?
About 50 days on average for single-family homes that closed in September 2026, nearly the same as last year’s 49. Townhomes and condos are slower: 78 days, up 32.2%, per UtahRealEstate.com’s September Davis County townhouse and condo report.
The August all-types number from UAR was 55 days, up from 45. So the homes that sell aren’t taking dramatically longer. The pile of homes that aren’t selling is what’s growing.
Do Davis County homes still sell close to asking?
Mostly, yes. Single-family sellers got 96.8% of their original list price in September 2026, slightly better than 96.7% a year earlier. On a $560,000 list price, that works out to roughly $542,000.
That number only counts homes that sold, though. It says nothing about the listings still sitting at a price nobody’s paying. Homie’s historical Utah baseline shows a 98.58% list-to-sold ratio. It also shows 53% of solds needed a price cut along the way.
How does Davis County compare with Salt Lake and Utah County?
Davis is the tightest of the three on supply. UAR’s August 2026 updates for all home types put it this way:
- Davis County: 3.9 months of supply, $523,000 median (-4.0%), 55 days
- Salt Lake County: 4.0 months, $554,990 median (about flat), 56 days, per the UAR Salt Lake County update
- Utah County: 4.2 months, $524,000 median (+4.3%), 64 days, per the UAR Utah County update
The odd one out is price. Davis has less supply than its neighbors but the weakest price trend. Our read: buyers at 7.40% aren’t stretching, and Davis prices are adjusting to what they’ll pay.
Is the single-family market different from townhomes and condos?
Yes. Davis townhomes and condos closed just 38 sales in September 2026, down 28.3%, with a $401,077 median (-3.1%) and 96.4% of original list. Inventory barely moved: 151 townhomes (+0.7%) and 58 condos (-4.9%).
So attached homes have fewer new listings and steady inventory, but buyers are taking their time. Thirty-eight sales is a small sample. Still, if you own a Davis townhome, that 78-day figure is worth taking seriously.
What do 7.40% mortgage rates mean for Davis County sellers?
They shrink your buyer pool at every price. Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey put the 30-year fixed at 7.40% on October 8, 2026, up from 6.30% a year earlier and the seventh weekly rise in a row.
A buyer approved for a certain payment last fall can borrow noticeably less today. That’s a big reason the median slipped while list prices didn’t. For sellers, it also means concessions can matter. A rate buydown paid by the seller sometimes moves a buyer’s payment more than a small price cut does. Ask a loan officer to run both.
How should you price a Davis County home this fall?
Price for the first two weeks. Homie’s September 2026 market analysis found Utah homes priced right at launch sold in about 34 days, versus about 101 days for homes that needed a later reduction. In that same historical baseline, Homie’s median sold days on market was 53.
Here’s the order we’d work in:
- Start with September sales, not spring ones. A $580,000 comp from April may be a $557,000 comp now.
- Check your competition by type. 781 single-family homes were active at the end of September.
- Price at the number, not above it. A cut at day 45 tells buyers to wait for the next one.
- Decide on concessions before you list. Know what you’d offer toward closing costs or a buydown.
- Set a review date. If showings are thin after 14 days, revisit with your agent.
A free Homie home value report uses recent nearby sales, which matters more than ever when spring comps are stale.
What can Davis County buyers ask for now?
More than they could a year ago. With 781 single-family homes active and closings down, buyers can reasonably ask for seller-paid closing costs, a rate buydown or repairs, especially on homes that have sat past 50 days.
Sellers should expect it. Homie’s recommended move for active listings is to have a lender prepare side-by-side comparisons of a price reduction, seller-paid closing costs and available rate buydowns, showing both the monthly payment and cash to close. That turns a fuzzy negotiation into numbers.
Should you wait until spring to sell in Davis County?
Only if your house and your timeline can wait. Spring usually brings more buyers, but this year it’ll also bring more competition: Davis single-family new listings ran 6.8% ahead of last year through September.
If you need to move by early 2027, a well-priced fall listing competes against fewer fresh listings than you’d face in April. If you’re flexible, waiting is a fine choice. Talk to a tax professional first if a sale date affects capital gains.
Quick answers
What is the median home price in Davis County?
UtahRealEstate.com’s September 2026 report put the Davis County single-family median at $557,500, down 3.9% from $579,900 a year earlier. Townhomes and condos had a $401,077 median. UAR’s August figure for all home types was $523,000. None of these medians reflect seller concessions, so actual net prices can be a bit lower.
How many homes are for sale in Davis County?
At the end of September 2026, Davis County had 781 active single-family listings, up 21.1% from 645 a year earlier, plus 151 townhomes and 58 condos, per UtahRealEstate.com. UAR counted 1,150 homes of all types for sale in August, up 12.0%, with 3.9 months of supply.
Is Davis County cheaper than Salt Lake County?
On median sale price, yes, by a bit. UAR’s August 2026 data shows a $523,000 median in Davis County versus $554,990 in Salt Lake County for all home types. Davis prices fell 4.0% from a year earlier while Salt Lake’s were roughly flat, so the gap widened over the past year.
When does the next Davis County data come out?
UtahRealEstate.com and the Utah Association of REALTORS publish monthly. October figures typically arrive in the first half of November. One month can swing a lot in a county the size of Davis, so it’s smart to read a new report next to the year-to-date column before reacting to a single headline number.
Does a 96.8% sale-to-list ratio mean I should list high?
No. That 96.8% only covers homes that sold in September 2026, measured against their original list price. Listings that never sold aren’t counted. Homie’s historical Utah baseline shows overpriced homes that needed a cut took about 101 days, versus 34 for homes priced right at launch.
The bottom line
Davis County isn’t a buyer’s market, and it isn’t crashing. It’s a pricing market. Supply is up, rates are high, and buyers have time to compare, so the homes that sell are the ones priced off September’s sales instead of last spring’s.
Curious where your house lands? Get a free Homie home value report built from recent Davis County sales, then talk through the numbers with a local agent from our agent directory. For more on the area, read our Layton and Davis County market guide or grab the free seller toolkit. Whether you’re buying, selling, or doing both, Homie has your back.
— The Homie Team
*Examples are for illustrative purposes only. This article is general information, not legal, tax, lending or insurance advice.
*Market data from UtahRealEstate.com Monthly Local Market reports (Davis County, September 2026), the Utah Association of REALTORS Local Market Updates (August 2026), Freddie Mac (October 8, 2026) and Homie’s September 2026 market analysis. All data obtained from sources deemed reliable but not verified. Information not guaranteed.