Homes Under $300,000 in Erda, Utah
Erda sits in the north end of Tooele Valley, about 35 minutes west of downtown Salt Lake City once you clear the point of the mountain on I-80. It's a semi-rural pocket between Tooele City and Stansbury Park, known for larger lots, horse properties, and views of the Oquirrh and Stansbury ranges. That rural character is also why finding a home under $300K here is genuinely tough — Erda's median sale price has run well above that mark for several years, and the inventory at this price point is usually limited to manufactured homes on owned land, smaller older homes on standard lots, or the occasional fixer that needs work. Buyers who land something under $300K in Erda are typically trading square footage or updated finishes for the location and the lot.
If you're shopping this price range, it helps to know what trade-offs are realistic. Most sub-$300K options won't sit on the multi-acre parcels Erda is famous for — those almost always push higher. You're more likely looking at homes near Erda Way or along the Stansbury Park border, where lot sizes shrink and HOAs occasionally come into play. Commute-wise, you're still inside an hour of the Salt Lake airport, Lake Point industrial jobs, and the Tooele Army Depot. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market in this price range.
May 2026 · Erda market
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Common questions
About homes under $300k in Erda.
Why are there so few homes under $300K in Erda? ▾
Erda is zoned primarily for one-acre and larger lots, and the land alone on a typical parcel often appraises north of $300,000. Combine that with a median sale price in the $700K–$900K range, and sub-$300K detached homes are genuinely uncommon. Most listings at that price point are manufactured homes, small older structures, or properties needing major rehab.
What kinds of properties actually show up at this price? ▾
When something does list under $300K in Erda, it's typically a manufactured or modular home on owned land, a small older home on a reduced lot, or occasionally a distressed sale. Vacant land parcels sometimes fall in this range as well if you're open to building.
Where else should I look if nothing in Erda fits my budget? ▾
Stansbury Park (just south of Erda) has townhomes and condos that regularly list in the $250K–$320K range. Tooele City has the deepest inventory of starter homes under $300K in the valley, and Grantsville occasionally has older homes in that range as well.
How long is the commute from Erda to Salt Lake City? ▾
About 35 minutes to downtown SLC and roughly 30 minutes to the airport via I-80, assuming non-peak traffic. The morning eastbound commute through the Lake Point bottleneck can add 15–20 minutes during rush hour.
Is financing harder on the lower-priced Erda properties? ▾
It can be. Manufactured homes built before 1976 generally don't qualify for conventional, FHA, or VA loans, and homes that need significant repair may fail appraisal or inspection contingencies. Buyers in this price bracket often use renovation loans (FHA 203k, Fannie Mae HomeStyle) or cash.
Does Erda have its own schools? ▾
Erda falls within Tooele County School District. Students typically attend schools in Stansbury Park or Tooele City — there are no schools physically within Erda's town boundaries, so plan on a short drive for school runs.