Santaquin Housing Market & Home Prices

Santaquin's median sale price sat near $451,350 in mid-2026 with homes going under contract in about 18 days at roughly 100% of final list price, while the population passed 20,000 — up more than 44% since the 2020 census.

As the southernmost city in Utah County, Santaquin is the transition point between the tech corridor to the north and the rural landscape to the south. That position is what drives its housing market: demand spills south when northern Utah County gets expensive, and Santaquin has the developable land to absorb it.

Key numbers

• Median sale price: approximately $451,350 (mid-2026).
• Average home value: approximately $476,200, down about 6.9% year over year.
• Median price per square foot: approximately $187.
• Median days to contract: about 18.
• Sale-to-list ratio: roughly 100%.
• Population: just over 20,000 in 2026, from 13,725 at the 2020 census.
• Growth rate: roughly 5.8% per year.
• Median household income: approximately $99,837, with a poverty rate under 4%.
• Elevation: just under 5,000 feet, giving cooler summer evenings than the valley floor.
• Location: directly on I-15, roughly 23 minutes south of Provo.

Figures are drawn from public market reporting and census estimates and move month to month. Ask us for the current week’s numbers before you price a home or write an offer.

What the numbers are actually saying

Prices softened while population surged

Values are off single digits year over year even as the city added residents at nearly 6% a year. That is a supply story, not a demand story — Santaquin is delivering a lot of new construction at once, and new supply caps resale appreciation. Buyers get negotiating room they did not have in 2021; sellers have to price against builder incentives.

Eighteen days is competitive, not frantic

A median of about 18 days to contract at full list price describes a functioning market with real buyers. It is not a bidding-war market. Correctly priced homes move; overpriced ones sit while buyers tour a model home instead.

Income supports the price point

A median household income near $99,800 against a median sale price near $451,000 is a healthier ratio than most of Utah County. That is the affordability argument for Santaquin in one line, and it is why the migration south has continued.

Growth without losing the town

Despite the pace, the city has worked to preserve its agricultural heritage — the fruit stands, local farms, and community events like Orchard Days continue alongside new retail and commercial development. City planning has prioritized open space, trails, parks, and views of the surrounding mountains, and utility, broadband, and road capacity have been expanded to keep up with the population.