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Homes Under $300,000 in Centerfield, Utah
Centerfield sits in Sanpete County along Highway 89, a few minutes south of Gunnison and about an hour and a half from the Salt Lake valley over Highway 6 or through Nephi. It's farm and ranch country in the shadow of the Wasatch Plateau, with alfalfa fields, a small-town main street, and a population under a thousand. Because land and construction costs stay well below what you'd pay along the Wasatch Front, $300,000 still buys a real house here — often a 3-bedroom rambler or older farmhouse on a third-acre or bigger, sometimes with a shop or barn already in place. That kind of lot size and outbuilding potential is what pulls people out of Provo or Salt Lake and into Sanpete County in the first place.
Most of what shows up under $300K in Centerfield falls into two camps: older homes built in the mid-1900s that need some updating, and smaller newer builds or manufactured homes on permanent foundations. Snow College in Ephraim is a 15-minute drive, which keeps some rental demand steady, and Gunnison Valley Hospital and the state prison in Gunnison are the area's biggest employers. Winters are cold and snowy compared to St. George or even Salt Lake, so buyers should ask about furnace age, roof condition, and well versus culinary water on any older property. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market in this price range.
June 2026 · Centerfield market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Centerfield right now.
Median sale
$220,000
1 closed in June 2026
Median DOM
—
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
100.0%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
9
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About homes under $300k in Centerfield.
What kind of home can I actually get under $300K in Centerfield? ▾
Most sub-$300K listings here are older single-family homes on standard town lots, manufactured homes on permanent foundations, or smaller 2-3 bedroom ramblers from the 1970s-90s. Occasionally a fixer on an oversized lot with outbuildings comes up in this range. Newer construction is rare under $300K because lot and material costs have pushed most new builds into the $350K+ bracket.
Is Centerfield a realistic commute to anywhere with jobs? ▾
Centerfield sits in Sanpete County on US-89, about 20 minutes south of Manti and roughly 2 hours from the Salt Lake Valley. Most working residents commute locally to Gunnison, Manti, Ephraim (Snow College), or the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison, which is one of the larger area employers. It's not a Wasatch Front commuter town.
How many homes under $300K are typically active here? ▾
Centerfield is a small community of around 1,400 people, so inventory at any price point is thin — often just a handful of active listings town-wide. Sub-$300K options come and go quickly, and weeks can pass between new listings hitting the MLS. Setting up a saved search with instant alerts is the practical way to catch them.
Are USDA loans an option in Centerfield? ▾
Yes. Centerfield's population and rural location put it inside USDA Rural Development's eligible map, so qualifying buyers can use a USDA loan with no down payment. That's a meaningful tool in this price range, especially for first-time buyers stretching to reach a $250K-$290K purchase.
What should I check on older homes in this price range? ▾
Water source and septic are the big ones — confirm whether the home is on town water/sewer or a private well and septic system, and get the septic inspected. Also look at the age of the furnace, roof, and main panel. Many homes from the 70s and 80s still have original galvanized or polybutylene plumbing that's worth budgeting to replace.
Are property taxes low compared to the Wasatch Front? ▾
Sanpete County tax rates are generally lower than Salt Lake, Utah, or Davis counties, and assessed values on sub-$300K homes keep annual property taxes modest — often in the $900-$1,600 range for a primary residence with the residential exemption. That's a real monthly-payment advantage versus comparable homes up north.