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3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Homes for Sale in Blanding, Utah
Blanding sits at about 6,100 feet on Cedar Mesa in San Juan County, roughly five and a half hours south of Salt Lake City and an hour from the Arizona border. It's the largest town in the county at around 3,600 residents, anchored by San Juan School District, San Juan Hospital, and the Utah State University Blanding campus. Three-bedroom, two-bath homes are the bread and butter of this market — they're what teachers, nurses, BLM and Forest Service employees, and growing families actually buy. Unlike St. George or Moab, Blanding hasn't been overrun by second-home money, so a 3/2 here still functions as a primary residence at a price that makes sense on a local paycheck.
The housing stock leans toward 1970s-90s ranchers on generous lots, with a smaller pool of newer builds on the west and south sides of town. Expect real winters with snow, dry summers in the 80s and low 90s, and dark-sky nights that make the drive home from Bears Ears or Natural Bridges worth it. Most 3/2 listings include a one or two-car garage, room for an RV or work truck, and either a basement for future expansion or a single-level layout that ages well. Inventory in Blanding is genuinely limited — often fewer than a dozen active homes at any given time — so patience and a ready pre-approval matter. Browse the current 3 bed, 2 bath listings below to see what's on the market in Blanding right now.
June 2026 · Blanding market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Blanding right now.
Median sale
$370,500
2 closed in June 2026
Median DOM
7 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
98.3%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
13
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About 3 bed 2 bath homes in Blanding.
What do 3 bed 2 bath homes typically cost in Blanding? ▾
Most 3-bed, 2-bath houses in Blanding trade in the low $300s to mid $400s depending on lot size, garage, and condition. Newer builds on the south and west edges of town push higher, while older homes near the original townsite or those needing updates can come in under $300K. Inventory is thin, so prices swing with whatever happens to be listed that week.
Is this the most common floor plan in Blanding? ▾
Yes. The 3 bed / 2 bath layout is the workhorse of San Juan County's housing stock — it fits families working at the school district, San Juan Hospital, and the local USU campus without being oversized. Expect a mix of 1980s-90s ranchers, some manufactured homes on permanent foundations, and a smaller number of newer stick-built houses.
Do most have basements or are they single-level? ▾
Both are common. Many older Blanding homes are full ranchers with unfinished or partially finished basements, which effectively bumps a 3/2 up to 4 or 5 bedrooms once the lower level is built out. True single-level 3/2s without basements tend to be newer construction or manufactured homes.
What lot sizes come with a typical 3 bed 2 bath here? ▾
Lots in town usually run a quarter to a half acre, and it's not unusual to see parcels of an acre or more on the edges of Blanding where zoning allows horses or outbuildings. Land is one of the real advantages of buying here versus the Wasatch Front — you get room for a shop, garden, or RV parking at prices that would only buy a townhome up north.
How long do 3/2 homes usually sit on the market in Blanding? ▾
Days-on-market is highly variable because the town only sees a handful of sales per month. A well-priced, move-in-ready 3/2 can go under contract in two to four weeks, while dated homes or those with septic/well issues can sit for several months. Cash and conventional buyers tend to move fastest.
What should I check before buying a 3/2 in this part of Utah? ▾
Water source (city water vs. private well), septic vs. sewer connection, roof age (Blanding gets real snow at 6,100 ft elevation), and heating system are the big four. Also confirm internet options — fiber has reached parts of town but not all of it, which matters if you're working remotely from southeastern Utah.