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Vernal, UT metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · UT · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Vernal, UT metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+9.559
Inventory Health25%
+20.359
Affordability20%
-0.739
Economic Strength20%
29
Rental Yield15%
+4.519

Where is Vernal, UT metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Vernal, UT metro area is classified as Recovering turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Vernal, UT metro area?

Our model forecasts Vernal, UT metro area’s home prices to rise about 4.4% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Vernal, UT metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$349K▲ +5.7%
Median Days on Market66 days-9.6%
Months of Supply5.4▲ +8%
Homes for Sale181▲ +13.8%
Homes Sold35▲ +6.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$186▲ +9.6%

How has Vernal, UT metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 43
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Vernal, UT metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Vernal, UT metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Vernal, UT metro area?

The median sale price in Vernal, UT metro area is $349K, having risen 5.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Vernal, UT metro area?

Vernal, UT metro area scores 39 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Vernal, UT metro area's Alpha Score?

Vernal, UT metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (59/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Vernal, UT metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.