First-time homebuyers in Utah have sticker shock. High interest rates and a belief that inventory is low make them jittery too.
“Everyone is aware that housing prices continue to go up in Utah and across the country, and so it makes it much harder, a much more difficult entry point into home ownership,” said realtor Asha Klarich.
New data from Salt Lake Realtors backs that up — at least for Salt Lake County. In the second quarter of 2026, the median price of a single-family home rose to $645,000. That’s a 4.88% increase year over year and the highest quarterly median ever recorded…