Land transaction geography
Wasatch Back Land-Sale Concentration, Q2 2026
Most Q2 2026 primary-market land closings were concentrated in Jordanelle and Snyderville Basin. South Jordanelle and Promontory together accounted for 62 reported sales, so the regional surge should not be generalized to every parcel or community.
Geography: REGION/MLS: Park City Board of REALTORS areas in Summit and Wasatch Counties
Period: Q2 2026 compared with Q2 2025; selected rolling 12-month context ending June 30, 2026
144
Primary-market land sales
Q2 2026, up 58% year over year
70
Jordanelle land sales
48.6% of the primary-market total
62
South Jordanelle plus Promontory
Reported Q2 sales in two subareas
The regional increase was not evenly distributed
The primary market recorded 144 land transactions and $180.5 million in volume, up 58% in units and 102% in volume from Q2 2025. Jordanelle contributed 70 sales, or 48.6% of the primary-market total. Snyderville Basin contributed 32, Heber Valley 22, Kamas Valley 14, and Park City areas 1 through 9 contributed two.
Transaction concentration changes the meaning of the headline. A 58% regional unit increase does not show that supply, demand, buildability, or pricing changed equally across the service area.
Park City Board of REALTORS land results by broad area, Q2 2026
| Area | Q2 2025 sales | Q2 2026 sales | Q2 2026 volume | Q2 median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park City, areas 1-9 | 2 | 2 | $5.7M | $2.843M |
| Snyderville Basin, areas 10-23 | 12 | 32 | $44.8M | $1.475M |
| Jordanelle, areas 24-29 | 41 | 70 | $98.3M | $1.366M |
| Heber Valley, areas 30-47 | 21 | 22 | $15.3M | $487K |
| Kamas Valley, areas 50-53 | 8 | 14 | $15.3M | $813K |
| Primary market total | 91 | 144 | $180.5M | $1.200M |
- Area
- Park City, areas 1-9
- Q2 2025 sales
- 2
- Q2 2026 sales
- 2
- Q2 2026 volume
- $5.7M
- Q2 median
- $2.843M
- Area
- Snyderville Basin, areas 10-23
- Q2 2025 sales
- 12
- Q2 2026 sales
- 32
- Q2 2026 volume
- $44.8M
- Q2 median
- $1.475M
- Area
- Jordanelle, areas 24-29
- Q2 2025 sales
- 41
- Q2 2026 sales
- 70
- Q2 2026 volume
- $98.3M
- Q2 median
- $1.366M
- Area
- Heber Valley, areas 30-47
- Q2 2025 sales
- 21
- Q2 2026 sales
- 22
- Q2 2026 volume
- $15.3M
- Q2 median
- $487K
- Area
- Kamas Valley, areas 50-53
- Q2 2025 sales
- 8
- Q2 2026 sales
- 14
- Q2 2026 volume
- $15.3M
- Q2 median
- $813K
- Area
- Primary market total
- Q2 2025 sales
- 91
- Q2 2026 sales
- 144
- Q2 2026 volume
- $180.5M
- Q2 median
- $1.200M
Two subareas explain much of the attention
South Jordanelle recorded 41 sales and $58.2 million in volume, compared with three sales a year earlier. Promontory recorded 21 sales and $33.3 million in volume, compared with five a year earlier. Combined, the two subareas represented 62 transactions.
The Board said South Jordanelle’s increase almost certainly reflected bulk closings in a new residential or master-planned community. This report retains that attribution but does not claim independent proof. Promontory’s figures likewise describe reported closings, not the legal or physical quality of any available lot.
Parcel diligence controls the decision
A land comparison should verify zoning, legal access, utilities, water and sewer arrangements, topography, geotechnical conditions, building envelope, design review, fees, approvals, wildfire and insurance questions, and a current construction plan.
The Q2 table identifies where transactions were concentrated. It does not establish buildability, future value, construction cost, or suitability for a specific buyer.
Methodology
- 1.Transcribed the official Q2 2026 land table and selected subarea counts from the Park City Board of REALTORS release.
- 2.Calculated Jordanelle’s 48.6% share as 70 divided by the 144 primary-market transactions.
- 3.Summed South Jordanelle’s 41 sales and Promontory’s 21 sales to show the two-subarea concentration without treating the sets as identical products.
Limits
- The source data is preliminary and subject to revision.
- Bulk or master-planned closings can make transaction counts unlike ordinary individual-lot activity.
- Area medians and volume do not establish parcel-level value, buildability, entitlement, or future performance.
Sources and provenance
Retrieved: September 29, 2026; published September 3, 2026 for period ending June 30, 2026
MLS-area statistics serving Summit and Wasatch Counties. Figures are preliminary and may change with late reporting.
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