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Monticello, Utah

New Listings in Monticello, Utah

Monticello sits at roughly 7,000 feet in San Juan County, tucked against the Abajo Mountains in Utah's southeast corner. It's a small town — under 2,000 residents — with a cooler high-desert climate than the red-rock country down in Blanding or Moab, real four-season weather, and quick access to the Manti-La Sal National Forest out the back door. New listings here move differently than along the Wasatch Front: inventory is thin, days-on-market can swing hard depending on the season, and a single fresh listing might be the only home in its price band for weeks. Watching what hits the MLS as soon as it goes live matters more here than in larger markets where fifty similar homes are always available.

Buyers checking new Monticello listings tend to fall into a few camps: locals upgrading within town, remote workers leaving bigger Utah cities for cheaper land and cooler summers, retirees drawn to the quiet and the proximity to Canyonlands and the Needles District, and second-home shoppers who want a base camp for hunting, ATV trails, and the Blue Mountain. Price points run wide — modest in-town homes on standard lots sit well under regional averages, while acreage properties on the edge of town or up toward the forest boundary can climb considerably. The listings below refresh as agents add new properties to the MLS, so it's worth checking back or saving a search to catch homes the day they post.

June 2026 · Monticello market

Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Monticello right now.

Full Monticello market report
Median sale
$286,250
1 closed in June 2026
Median DOM
12 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
103.0%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
17
active + pending

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Active listings

Common questions

About new listings in Monticello.

How often do new homes hit the market in Monticello?

Monticello is a small market, so new listings are sporadic — sometimes a handful in a week, sometimes nothing fresh for a month. Spring and early summer typically see the most activity as sellers time around the school calendar and better showing weather. Setting up an automated MLS alert is the most reliable way to catch homes the day they list.

What price range do new Monticello listings usually fall into?

Most in-town homes list somewhere in the low-to-mid range compared to the rest of Utah, with standard residential lots running well below Wasatch Front pricing. Acreage parcels, log homes near the forest, and properties with outbuildings or water rights push higher. Because inventory is thin, individual listings can sit outside the usual band in either direction.

Are most new listings primary residences or recreational properties?

Both show up. Year-round homes in town make up the bulk of the MLS, but you'll also see cabins, hunting properties, and parcels marketed to second-home buyers who want access to the Abajos, Canyonlands, and the Bears Ears area. The listing remarks usually make the use case clear.

How quickly do new Monticello listings typically go under contract?

It varies more than in larger Utah markets. Well-priced in-town homes under the median can move in days when a local buyer is waiting, while higher-priced or rural properties sometimes sit for several months because the buyer pool is smaller and often out-of-area. Condition and road access matter a lot to time-on-market here.

Can I get notified the moment a new Monticello home is listed?

Yes — saving a search on this page sends an email or app alert as soon as a property matching your criteria is added to the MLS. In a low-inventory market like Monticello that head start is often the difference between touring a home and reading about it after it's already pending.

What should I check before making an offer on a new Monticello listing?

Water source (culinary city water vs. a well), septic vs. sewer, winter road access if it's outside city limits, and whether any acreage includes water rights or just the land. At 7,000 feet, also ask about heating systems, insulation, and roof age — winters here are real, unlike St. George or Hurricane.