By Gerardo Lopez
Associate Broker, RE/MAX Properties
BuyHousesInUtah / myhomeandco.com · (435) 708-1937
Original graphic — Southern Utah short-term rental management.
Cedar City closed 48 homes in September 2026. That is down 26% from 65 in September 2025. A quieter month. It does not mean the year fell apart.
Through September, 517 homes sold year to date — up 14% versus 2025 YTD. September was soft. The year is still ahead of last year.
The point of a monthly check is simple: what closed, at what price, how long it took, and how much is still for sale. Numbers below are UtahRealEstate.com / Best Utah Real Estate for Cedar City.
Price: monthly swing, steadier year to date
The September median sale price was $431,000. That is up from $337,000 a year ago, and down from $497,500 in August.
Do not over-read one month. With 48 closings, a few higher or lower sales move the median. The YTD median through September — $432,180 — sits right next to September’s number. That is the steadier read for Cedar pricing talk.
Median list price ran about $449,900 versus $431,000 sold. Asking is still ahead of closing. Sellers who price for hope leave days on the clock. Sellers who price to recent solds get showings.
Data: UtahRealEstate.com / Best Utah Real Estate. YTD 2025 sold count on the chart is derived from the stated +14% (517 ÷ 1.14 ≈ 454).
Time on market and what actually sold
Median days on market: 47 in September, versus 60 in August and 42 a year ago. Faster than last month. A little slower than last September.
Sale-to-list: 97.3%. Only 5 of 48 closings went above list. Most buyers are not paying over ask. Competition exists on the right house at the right price — it is not the default.
By type in September:
- Single-family: 34 sold, median $510,750, median DOM 46
- Townhomes: 12 sold, median $287,450, median DOM 13
By price band (days on market):
- Under $400k — about 36 days
- $400k–$700k — about 55 days
Townhomes cleared fast. Entry and lower-mid price moved sooner. The mid band — roughly $400k to $700k — sat longer. That is where a lot of Cedar’s single-family inventory lives, and where pricing mistakes show up first.
Inventory: buyers have room
Active inventory: 391 homes — about 8.2 months of supply. That is a lot of choice by Southern Utah standards. Buyers can compare, wait a week, and ask for repairs or credits without the same pressure as a thin-inventory market.
That does not mean every house sits forever. Well-priced homes still move. Overpriced mid-price listings are the ones that age. High supply favors the buyer who does the homework; it punishes the seller who ignores the last few comps on their street.
If you are buying: you have room, especially above the townhome and under-$400k bands. If you are selling: price to the market you are in now — not last August’s $497,500 median.
Own a short-term rental in Southern Utah?
High inventory and a quieter September matter for investors too. A guest-ready house in Cedar, Hurricane, or elsewhere in Southern Utah still needs clean turns, local vendor calls, and someone who answers the phone when a lockbox fails at 10 p.m.
Original graphic — short-term rental management for Cedar City, Hurricane, and Southern Utah.
If you want help managing stays instead of doing it yourself, call or text (435) 708-1937. Same local desk that prices houses.
How to use this (and what not to)
Redfin’s rolling three months through August showed a lower median (~$385k), longer DOM (~64), and a higher sold count. Different filters, different window. Fine for a second glance. For pricing talk in Cedar, stick to the MLS monthly numbers above.
Citywide medians are not a comp for one house. A townhome at $287k and a single-family at $510k do not share a strategy. Condition, lot, and location inside Cedar still decide the number.
Need a street-level read or a price check on a specific listing? Call or text (435) 708-1937.
Gerardo Lopez, Associate Broker, RE/MAX Properties · BuyHousesInUtah / myhomeandco.com · (435) 708-1937
Note: Citywide medians, not a comp for one house. Pricing depends on condition, lot, and location in Cedar.