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Homes with Acreage for Sale in Highland, Utah
Highland sits in northern Utah County between American Fork and Alpine, where the foothills start climbing toward Lone Peak and the Timpanogos ridge. The city was built on larger lots from the start — much of Highland's original zoning required half-acre minimums, and pockets near the bench, along Alpine Highway, and up toward the Dry Creek drainage still hold properties on one, two, and five-plus acres. That makes it one of the few Wasatch Front cities where you can keep horses, run a hobby orchard, or park an RV and a boat without leaving a commuter-friendly zip code. The Silicon Slopes tech corridor in Lehi is fifteen minutes south, and Salt Lake International is about a 40-minute drive on I-15.
Acreage in Highland trades at a meaningful premium over standard subdivision lots — expect pricing well above the Utah County median, with larger equestrian parcels and view lots near the bench commanding the top end. Water rights, secondary (pressurized irrigation) shares, and whether the lot is served by Highland City water versus a private well are the details that actually move price here, so they're worth asking about early. Schools fall under the Alpine School District, with Lone Peak High pulling students from Highland, Alpine, and Cedar Hills. Browse the active acreage listings below to see what's currently on the market, and reach out when you want a closer look at a specific parcel.
May 2026 · Highland market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Highland right now.
Median sale
$850,000
23 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
13 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
97.7%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
78
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About homes with acreage in Highland.
What counts as an acreage property in Highland? ▾
Most buyers shopping Highland for land are looking at lots between half an acre and five acres. The original Highland plats required 0.5-acre minimums in many areas, so half-acre lots are common, while true equestrian parcels of 1–5+ acres show up most often on the east bench and in older sections off 6000 West and Alpine Highway.
Can I keep horses on Highland acreage? ▾
Yes, in most zones that allow at least one acre of usable land. Highland City permits horses and certain livestock based on lot size and zoning — generally one animal unit per acre of fenced pasture. Confirm the specific zone (R-1-40, A-1, etc.) and any HOA restrictions before writing an offer, since some newer subdivisions limit livestock even on larger lots.
Do Highland acreage properties have irrigation water? ▾
Many do. Highland is served by a pressurized secondary water system for outdoor irrigation, which is much cheaper than using culinary water on a large yard or pasture. Older properties sometimes carry separate irrigation shares from the Highland Water Company or North Union Canal — those shares add real value and should be verified during due diligence.
How does pricing compare to standard Highland lots? ▾
Acreage parcels typically run several hundred thousand dollars above comparable quarter-acre subdivision homes, and view lots near the bench or properties with horse setups push higher still. Most active acreage listings in Highland fall in the upper price tiers of Utah County, with custom homes on 1+ acre frequently listed well into seven figures.
Are there still buildable acreage lots, or only existing homes? ▾
Both, but buildable raw land has gotten scarce. A handful of larger parcels still come up — usually estate sales or pieces being split off original family holdings near Dry Creek or the upper bench. Most buyers end up purchasing an existing home on acreage and either remodeling or scraping and rebuilding.
What's the commute like from Highland acreage to Silicon Slopes or Salt Lake? ▾
Lehi's tech corridor (Adobe, Ancestry, the Traverse Mountain offices) is roughly 12–18 minutes via Alpine Highway and SR-92. Downtown Salt Lake runs about 40 minutes on I-15 outside of rush hour, and the airport is similar. The trade-off for larger lots here is favorable compared to driving in from Heber or Eagle Mountain.