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Homes Under $300,000 in Central Valley, Utah
Central Valley sits in Sevier County in south-central Utah, a small ranching community along SR-24 between Richfield and the turnoff to Capitol Reef. The whole town has fewer than 600 residents, so the MLS rarely shows a long list of active properties here — and when something hits under $300K, it's usually an older single-family home on a generous lot, a manufactured home on acreage, or a small fixer near Otter Creek Reservoir. Buyers in this price range are typically people priced out of Wasatch Front markets, retirees wanting acreage without HOA rules, remote workers, or families with ties to the Sevier Valley who work in Richfield (about 20 minutes north) at Sevier Valley Hospital, the school district, or in agriculture.
What $300K buys in Central Valley goes much further than the same budget along I-15. Lot sizes tend to be half-acre and up, irrigation shares are common, and well-and-septic setups are the norm rather than city utilities. Winters are cold (elevation around 5,300 feet) and summers are dry and warm, so expect older homes to have evaporative coolers rather than central AC. Cell coverage is decent, Starlink fills most internet gaps, and Richfield handles the bulk of grocery, medical, and Home Depot runs. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market under $300K, and check back often — inventory in this corner of the state turns over slowly.
June 2026 · Central Valley market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Central Valley right now.
Median sale
$346,162
1 closed in June 2026
Median DOM
28 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
96.4%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
13
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About homes under $300k in Central Valley.
How many homes under $300K are typically listed in Central Valley at one time? ▾
Usually only a handful — often between zero and five active listings, since the town itself is very small. Most months see one or two new listings come on, so setting up an MLS alert is the practical way to catch them. If nothing is showing today, expanding the search to nearby Koosharem, Burrville, or Annabella is worth considering.
What kind of property does $300K actually buy here? ▾
Generally an older 2-3 bedroom home on a half-acre to full acre, a manufactured or modular home on rural land, or occasionally a small cabin near Otter Creek or Fish Lake. Move-in-ready new construction in this price range is rare; most listings need some updating, which is reflected in the price.
Are most homes on city water and sewer, or well and septic? ▾
Well and septic is the default outside the immediate town center. Buyers should budget for a well inspection, a septic pump and inspection, and water rights verification during due diligence. Irrigation shares often transfer with the property and have real value for pasture or garden use.
Will lenders finance rural homes and manufactured housing in this price range? ▾
Yes, but the loan product matters. USDA Rural Development loans work well here because the entire area qualifies as rural, and they allow zero down. Manufactured homes need to be on a permanent foundation and titled as real property for most conventional, FHA, and USDA financing.
How far is Central Valley from real services and an airport? ▾
Richfield is about 20 minutes north on SR-24 and covers groceries, Walmart, the hospital, and basic shopping. Salt Lake City International Airport is roughly 3 hours north on I-15, and Cedar City's regional airport is about 2 hours southwest. Capitol Reef National Park is under an hour east.
Is this a realistic area for a primary residence versus a second home? ▾
Both work, but be honest about the trade-offs. Winters are cold with real snow, the nearest stoplight is in Richfield, and remote work depends on Starlink or fixed wireless. Buyers who want acreage, quiet, hunting and fishing access, and low property taxes tend to be happy here long term.