Priced on evidence, not optimism.
I'm Mike Whitcanack, a solo agent with Equity Real Estate. I run my own comps, street by street, across Salt Lake County. Twenty years of living here fills in what the numbers alone cannot.
One county.
Street by street.
Most agents cover an entire state. I cover one county: Salt Lake. I have lived here for twenty years, eight of them in Sugar House and the last twelve in Holladay, and I know which blocks catch afternoon shade and which corners hear the freeway.
The name is literal. Kona and I walk the neighborhoods I cover, filming what we find, so you can see a place before you ever schedule a showing.
The walking is half the method. The other half is evidence: before I give you a number, I run my own comps, street by street, and check them against what I know from the ground. I would rather show you three closed sales than a confident guess.
Every corner of the valley, covered.
Find Your Neighborhood
Every area has its own personality. Here's my take on the parts of the valley I know best.
9th & 9th
A walkable commercial corner ringed by craftsman bungalows. Independent shops and restaurants, and the whale in the roundabout.
"9th and 9th is the neighborhood people move to when they've looked everywhere else and want something real. It has a culture to it that newer parts of the valley simply can't manufacture."
Explore 9th & 9th → $550K and upThe Avenues
Salt Lake City's most historic neighborhood. Victorian architecture, tree lined streets, and five minutes from downtown.
"The Avenues is unlike anywhere else in the valley. The architecture is the draw, and the street grid up there predates cars. Buyers who move here rarely leave."
Explore The Avenues → $475K and upSugar House
Small-grid streets, brick bungalows, and a business district you can finish on foot. Homes here tend to go quickly.
"This is where Salt Lake feels most like a real city. Walk to breakfast, know your neighbors. People move here once and don't leave."
Explore Sugar House → $275K and upMillcreek
Close to the canyons, with condos and townhomes from the mid $200s and houses from about $490K.
"I point buyers here when they want to be close to everything without paying Sugar House prices. Canyon access, good restaurants, room to grow."
Explore Millcreek → $575K and upHolladay
Established, private, and spacious. Gets attention fast when inventory comes up.
"Holladay doesn't shout. Big lots, mature trees, real privacy. When something good comes up here it moves fast so be ready."
Explore Holladay → $625K and upCottonwood Heights
Mountain access, quiet streets, and views that make every dollar worth it.
"If you ski or hike, this is the one. Two canyons, four resorts, straight out the back door."
Explore Cottonwood Heights → $450K and upSandy
Strong schools, solid infrastructure, and real value for what you pay.
"Sandy is the quiet workhorse of the south valley. Not flashy, but families who move here tend to stay for decades. That tells you something."
Explore Sandy → $325K and upDraper
Panoramic views, newer construction, exceptional trails, close to Silicon Slopes.
"Draper has the views, the trails, newer construction, and ten minutes to Silicon Slopes. It costs more than most of the valley and buyers consistently tell me it was worth it."
Explore Draper →South Jordan
Home to Daybreak, one of the west's largest master planned communities, plus newer suburbs with strong schools.
"Daybreak alone is worth the trip out here. I have walked it dozens of times, and each visit something new is finished. Nothing else in the valley is built quite like it."
Explore South Jordan → $325K and upHerriman
Fast growing city at the Oquirrh Mountain foothills. Newer builds, bigger lots, and some of the newest schools in the valley.
"Herriman gives you the most house for your money with great schools and newer construction. A lot of my buyers end up here once they see what their budget gets them."
Explore Herriman → $350K and upWest Valley
The most accessible price point of any big city in the county, 15 minutes from downtown, with strong TRAX and freeway connections.
"West Valley is the most overlooked area in the county. TRAX access, close to downtown, and the most accessible price point in Salt Lake County."
Explore West Valley → $500K and upRiverton
Newer construction, solid Jordan District schools, and 15 to 20 minutes from Silicon Slopes. A strong value play in the south valley.
"Riverton keeps showing up on my buyers list because the value is real. Good schools, newer homes, and you are not fighting east bench prices to get there."
Explore Riverton → $375K and upWest Jordan
Large, established suburb with great freeway access. More house for the money without sacrificing location or schools.
"West Jordan is for buyers who care more about what they get than what the zip code sounds like. Solid homes, good schools, and easy access to everything."
Explore West Jordan →Evidence first.
Then terms.
Salt Lake County · July 2026
Market Snapshot
Current conditions across Salt Lake County, updated monthly from MLS data.
Median Sales Price
$560K
2026 closed sales · ~$3,202/mo P&I at 6.55% as of Jul 16
Median Days on Market
34
Priced-right homes sold in ~16 days
Median Sale-to-List
100.0%
Of final asking price, with homes selling right at list
Months of Supply
3.2
Below the 4–6 balanced range · varies by city
The Avenues On Foot
Kona and I walked The Avenues so you can see what it feels like before you go. Hundred-year-old houses, and downtown five minutes away. See it for yourself.
Watch on Instagram@thewhitcanack
Let's Talk
Ask me anything, from a single question to a full set of numbers. I'll give you a straight answer, no strings attached.
