Salt Lake City, UT Housing Market Brief
metro · UT · as of May 2026
What is Salt Lake City, UT’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Salt Lake City, UT in its market cycle?
Salt Lake City, UT is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Salt Lake City, UT housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Days on Market | 44 days | 0% |
How has Salt Lake City, UT’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Salt Lake City, UT a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Salt Lake City, UT is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 31 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
How affordable is Salt Lake City, UT?
Salt Lake City, UT scores 11 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Salt Lake City, UT's Alpha Score?
Salt Lake City, UT's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (50/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Salt Lake City, UT? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.