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Homes Under $300,000 in Manti, Utah
Manti sits in the middle of Sanpete County along Highway 89, about two hours south of Salt Lake City and an hour north of Richfield. It's a small farming town of roughly 3,500 people best known for the Manti Temple on the hill and the annual Mormon Miracle Pageant grounds. Housing here still runs well below Wasatch Front prices, which is why the under-$300K range actually represents a meaningful slice of the local market rather than a thin sliver of fixers. Buyers in this price band are typically looking at older single-family homes on Manti's grid streets, modest 1970s and 1980s ranches, the occasional cottage near Main Street, and small lots with mature trees, irrigation shares, or room for a garden and a couple of animals.
What you give up in square footage at this price you often gain in land, quiet, and proximity to outdoor recreation — Palisade State Park, Manti-La Sal National Forest, and Skyline Drive are all close, and Snow College in Ephraim is a 10-minute drive north. Winters are cold with real snow, summers are dry and warm but mild compared to St. George, and property taxes in Sanpete County remain among the lowest in the state. Inventory under $300K moves in waves: a few listings sit for weeks, then turn over quickly when priced right. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market in Manti at this price point.
April 2026 · Manti market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Manti right now.
Median sale
$312,375
2 closed in April 2026
Median DOM
6 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
97.6%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
24
active + pending
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Common questions
About homes under $300k in Manti.
What kind of homes can I actually get in Manti under $300K? ▾
Most listings in this range are 3-bedroom single-family homes between 1,200 and 2,000 square feet, often built between 1950 and 1990. Expect detached garages, larger lots than you'd see on the Wasatch Front, and homes that may need cosmetic updates. Newer construction under $300K is rare but does occasionally show up on smaller lots on the edges of town.
Is $300K a realistic budget for Manti, or will I be stuck with only fixers? ▾
It's realistic. Manti's median sale price has historically run lower than Ephraim or Mt. Pleasant, and move-in-ready homes do trade hands under $300K, especially older brick ramblers in established neighborhoods. You'll see more deferred-maintenance properties at the lower end of the range, but it's not a fixer-only market.
How are property taxes and utilities in Manti? ▾
Sanpete County property taxes are among Utah's lowest — a $275K home typically runs $1,200 to $1,600 a year. Manti City provides culinary water, sewer, and power, and natural gas is available in most of town. Many older homes still use secondary irrigation shares for lawns and gardens, which keeps summer water bills down.
What's the commute situation from Manti? ▾
Manti is about 25 minutes to Gunnison, 10 minutes to Ephraim and Snow College, and roughly two hours to Provo or Salt Lake City via Highway 89 and I-15. Most working buyers commute locally to Ephraim, the Central Utah Correctional Facility, county and city government, or healthcare jobs at Sanpete Valley Hospital.
Can I find a home with acreage under $300K here? ▾
Sometimes, yes. In-town lots are typically a quarter to a half acre, but homes on the outskirts occasionally come with one to five acres and irrigation rights in this price range. Anything with significant pasture or water shares tends to push above $300K, so act on those quickly when they list.
Do USDA loans work in Manti? ▾
Yes. Manti falls inside USDA Rural Development's eligible map, so qualified buyers can use a zero-down USDA loan on most homes in town. FHA and VA also work well at this price point, and conventional loans are common for buyers with 5% or more down.