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December 2025 · Archive

262 permits in December. Prices dropped $59K.

The Lead

St. George MSA issued 262 building permits in December — up 36% from a year ago. That's the headline. Here's the part that matters more.

↗ What's Moving

  • 262 Total permits +35.8% YoY
    Best December in at least two years. Builders did not slow down.
  • 238 Single-family permits +40.8% YoY
    91% of all permits. Multifamily: 24 units — same as December 2024. Exactly.
  • $599,900 Median listing price -$59K YoY
    Down from $659K twelve months ago while permits surged. Supply is winning.
  • 1,772 Active listings +20% YoY
    More homes on market, softer prices, still-strong permit volume. The equation is shifting.

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