If you’ve been watching homes for sale in St. George or Hurricane lately, you’ve probably noticed something that feels confusing at first glance:

Some homes are selling quickly—sometimes with multiple offers—while others sit for weeks or even months.

Looking for the latest numbers? This post covers December 2025. For the current month's data, see my St. George Housing Market Report, updated monthly.

December data gives us a clean “end-of-year” snapshot for Washington County Residential as we close out 2025 and head into 2026. The big story: inventory is up, buyer activity stayed strong, and prices held steady overall—especially in the areas people relocate for lifestyle, space, and recreation like St. George and Hurricane.

If you’ve been watching St. George and Hurricane real estate this fall and winter, you’ve probably noticed something you didn’t see much a couple years ago:

Builders are willing to deal again.

If you feel like real estate has been tougher lately—you’re not alone. Buyers have been cautious, sellers have been hesitant, and a lot of people are stuck in “wait and see” mode.

But here’s the thing I’m seeing locally in St. George and Hurricane: this market doesn’t feel “broken.” It feels bottlenecked. And when bottlenecks loosen, activity can come back fast.

If you’ve been watching the Southern Utah real estate market and thinking, “Something feels different lately,” you’re right. November data confirms a shift—but it’s not a crash, and it’s not a rebound either. It’s a market that’s slowing, stabilizing, and rewarding smarter strategies.

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