Davis County Housing Market Report — May 2026
What is the Davis County housing market doing in May 2026?
Davis County’s median sale price was $525,000 in May 2026 — down 1.9% year-over-year but flat year-to-date — while active inventory climbed across every home type and closed sales fell 15.4%. Even so, the typical home still sold in just 44 days, five days faster than a year ago. Months of supply sits at 2.74, keeping Davis County in mild seller territory while buyers gain real negotiating room, especially on townhomes and condos.
By Jared B. Bryson | Updated June 23, 2026
Here’s the headline most reports will miss: in May 2026, closed sales in Davis County dropped 15.4% from a year ago and inventory rose in every single category — yet homes are selling faster, not slower. The median home went under contract in 44 days, down from 49 last May. That’s the tension worth understanding this month: fewer transactions and more supply, but well-priced homes still moving quickly. The market isn’t cooling so much as it’s re-balancing.
County Overview
| Metric | May 2025 | May 2026 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| New listings | 508 | 493 | −3.0% |
| Closed sales | 363 | 307 | −15.4% |
| Median sale price | $535,000 | $525,000 | −1.9% |
| % of original list received | 97.7% | 98.1% | +0.4% |
| Days on market (median) | 49 | 44 | −10.2% |
| Months of supply | — | 2.74 | — |
Two numbers tell the real story. Closed sales fell 15.4% — a real drop in transaction volume — but the percent of original list price received actually rose to 98.1%, and days on market fell to 44. Sellers who priced right held their ground; the slowdown is in volume, not in pricing power on the homes that did sell. Year-to-date, the median is flat at $525,000 and closed sales are actually up 7.4% over the same stretch of 2025, so May’s dip reads more like month-to-month noise than a trend reversal.
Where the Inventory Is Building
This is where Davis County buyers should pay attention. Single-family inventory rose just 5.0% year-over-year — but townhouse inventory jumped 20.0% and condo inventory surged 33.3%. Attached housing is where choice — and negotiating room — is opening up fastest.
If you’re shopping a townhome in Layton, Syracuse, or Clearfield, or a condo anywhere in the county, you have meaningfully more options than a year ago and more leverage to ask for concessions, rate buydowns, or price adjustments. Single-family buyers in the core move-up corridors still face a tighter board.
Months of Supply: Still Slightly a Seller’s Market
At 2.74 months of supply, Davis County is still under the roughly 3-month mark that signals a balanced market — so this remains mildly a seller’s market on paper. But the trend is the story: supply has climbed steadily off the February low of 2.08, and the seasonally-adjusted demand index sits at a soft 14.98%, meaning sales are running well below the historical norm for May. More supply, softer demand: the gap between buyer and seller leverage is narrowing.
How Davis County Stacks Up Regionally
| Market | Median Price | YoY | Median DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis County | $525,000 | −1.9% | 44 |
| Wasatch Front (7 counties) | $544,750 | +4.4% | 52 |
| All Utah | $530,000 | +2.5% | 56 |
Davis County is currently a relative value within the region. Its median sits below both the broader Wasatch Front ($544,750) and the statewide figure ($530,000), and homes there are selling faster — a median of 44 days versus 52 across the Wasatch Front and 56 statewide. The one caveat: while the broader region posted year-over-year price gains, Davis slipped 1.9%. For a buyer, that combination — lower entry price, faster sales, softer year-over-year pricing — is a window. For a seller, it’s a reminder that sharp pricing matters more here than in the hotter pockets of Salt Lake or Utah County.
New Construction Watch
New-construction supply continues to flow into the county’s growth corridors — the West Davis Corridor through Syracuse, West Point, and Clinton, and the build-out around the Layton/Kaysville/Farmington core. With resale single-family inventory up only modestly and builders sitting on standing inventory in a softer-demand month, builder incentives are the lever to watch: rate buydowns, closing-cost credits, and design-center allowances tend to expand in exactly this kind of higher-supply, slower-absorption environment. Buyers comparing a resale home to new construction should price the incentive package, not just the sticker.
What I’m Seeing in the Field
I’m seeing this shift in real time — thinner agent and open-house traffic, fewer offers per listing, and more accepted offers falling through before settlement. Climbing mortgage rates have quietly cut how much many buyers can actually afford, so the qualified-buyer pool at any given price is smaller than it was just a few months ago. Sellers are coming to terms with the same reality from the other side: their home is now competing with a growing number of comparable listings, and the ones that price sharply and show well are the ones still drawing offers.
— Jared B. Bryson, Bryson Real Estate
The Bigger Picture
The softer sales volume lines up with the rate environment. The 30-year fixed averaged roughly 6.5% in June 2026, and after the Fed held its benchmark steady on June 17, its updated projections turned hawkish — some policymakers now see a possible rate hike later in 2026 rather than a cut, as inflation runs above target. For Davis County that means financing costs aren’t easing soon, which keeps a lid on buyer demand — and explains why inventory is building even as well-priced homes still sell quickly.
Sources: Freddie Mac PMMS and U.S. News mortgage data, June 2026; Federal Reserve FOMC statement, June 17, 2026.
What This Means for Buyers
- You have more leverage than a year ago — rising inventory and soft demand mean more room to negotiate price, concessions, and rate buydowns.
- Townhomes and condos are the buyer’s sweet spot — with attached inventory up 20–33%, this is where the most choice and negotiating room sit right now.
- Davis is a relative value — at $525K it undercuts both the Wasatch Front and statewide medians, and homes still move in 44 days.
- Price the new-construction incentive, not the sticker — builders in a slower month often beat resale on the total package via buydowns and credits.
- Get fully pre-approved first — at ~6.5% rates, knowing your real monthly payment before you shop is what separates a strong offer from a stalled one.
What This Means for Sellers
- Pricing right is everything this month — homes that sold still got 98.1% of original list, but the 15.4% drop in volume shows overpriced listings are sitting.
- Speed rewards realism — the median home sold in 44 days; sharp initial pricing is outperforming “test the market high” strategies.
- Know your competition by type — if you’re selling a townhome or condo, you’re listing into a 20–33% larger pool; differentiate on condition and pricing.
- Single-family still holds an edge — with detached inventory up only 5%, well-presented single-family homes in the core corridors face the least competition.
- Be ready to help with the rate — offering a buydown can widen your buyer pool more than a comparable price cut in a 6.5% environment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are home prices in Davis County going up or down in 2026?
Davis County’s median sale price was $525,000 in May 2026, down 1.9% from May 2025. Year-to-date, though, the median is flat versus the same period last year, so prices are holding roughly steady rather than dropping sharply. Source: Wasatch Front Regional MLS via UtahRealEstate.com, May 2026.
Is Davis County a buyer’s or seller’s market right now?
As of May 2026, Davis County had 2.74 months of supply — still under the roughly 3 months that marks a balanced market, so it leans mildly toward sellers. But inventory is rising and demand is soft, so buyers have noticeably more negotiating room than a year ago.
How long do homes take to sell in Davis County?
The median Davis County home sold in 44 days in May 2026, down from 49 days a year earlier. Well-priced single-family homes in the move-up corridors often sell faster than that.
How does Davis County compare to the rest of the Wasatch Front?
Davis County’s $525,000 median sits below the 7-county Wasatch Front median of $544,750 and the all-Utah median of $530,000. Davis was down 1.9% year-over-year while the broader region rose 4.4%, making Davis a relative value within the Wasatch Front.
What types of homes are gaining inventory fastest in Davis County?
Attached housing is leading the build. Condo inventory rose 33.3% and townhouse inventory rose 20.0% year-over-year in May 2026, while single-family inventory rose just 5.0% — meaning the most new choice and negotiating room is in townhomes and condos.
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About Jared B. Bryson
Jared B. Bryson is a real estate broker, developer, and founder of Bryson Real Estate, serving buyers and sellers across Davis County and the greater Utah market. With a background in land acquisition, construction, and large-scale development, he brings a strategic, full-market perspective to every transaction. Davis County Homes is published by Bryson Real Estate, LLC. | Davis County Homes — blog.brysonrealestate.com/daviscountyhomes
