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Homes Under $300,000 in Mt Pleasant, Utah
Mt Pleasant sits in the middle of Sanpete County about two hours south of Salt Lake on Highway 89, and it's one of the few places along the Wasatch Plateau where the under-$300K price point still buys an actual house rather than a condo or a fixer. The town runs on agriculture, Snow College (15 minutes south in Ephraim), and a small commuter base heading to Nephi or Provo. Historic brick homes from the late 1800s line Main Street and State Street, and many of the cottages and bungalows in that older grid trade in the $200K–$280K range depending on updates, lot size, and whether the original woodwork survived. Newer builds on the edges of town — closer to the cemetery or out toward Spring City Road — occasionally land under $300K when they're smaller footprints or manufactured on a permanent foundation.
Buyers shopping this price band in Mt Pleasant are typically Snow College families, retirees wanting a quieter Utah than the Wasatch Front, remote workers chasing lower property taxes, or investors picking up rentals for college and traveling-nurse tenants. Winters are real here — Mt Pleasant sits at 5,925 feet and gets cold valley inversions plus regular snow — so heating systems, insulation, and roof condition matter more than they would in St George. Water shares and irrigation rights also come up often on the larger lots in town. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market under $300K.
April 2026 · Mt Pleasant market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Mt Pleasant right now.
Median sale
$399,000
6 closed in April 2026
Median DOM
30 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
99.3%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
40
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About homes under $300k in Mt Pleasant.
What kind of home does $300K actually buy in Mt Pleasant? ▾
Most often it's a 2–3 bedroom older home on a deep lot inside the historic grid, frequently brick with original hardwoods and a detached garage or shed. You'll also see the occasional updated bungalow, a small rambler from the 70s–90s, or a manufactured home on its own land. Move-in-ready and fully renovated homes tend to push above $300K, so expect some cosmetic work at this price.
Are there many homes under $300K available in Mt Pleasant at any given time? ▾
Inventory is thin compared to bigger Utah markets — Mt Pleasant is a town of around 3,500 people, so active listings under $300K usually sit in the single digits. New listings move fast when they're priced right, especially in the spring and summer ahead of the Snow College academic year.
Is Mt Pleasant a reasonable commute to Provo or Nephi? ▾
Nephi is about 45 minutes north on Highway 132, and Provo is roughly 75–90 minutes depending on canyon conditions through Thistle. It's doable for hybrid schedules but most full-time commuters either work locally, in Ephraim, or remotely.
Do homes in this price range usually include irrigation water? ▾
Many of the older in-town lots come with shares in the Mt Pleasant Irrigation Company or pressurized secondary water, which is a big deal for keeping a large yard or garden green through Sanpete summers. Always verify shares are deeded with the property — they don't always transfer automatically, and replacement cost can run several thousand dollars.
What should I watch for on inspections in older Mt Pleasant homes? ▾
Knob-and-tube or aluminum wiring, original galvanized plumbing, undersized electrical panels, and aging furnaces or boilers are the common issues in the historic stock. Foundation settling on the 1800s brick homes is also worth a close look, along with roof age given the snow load at 5,900 feet.
Are property taxes lower in Sanpete County than along the Wasatch Front? ▾
Yes — Sanpete County's effective property tax rate is among the lower ones in Utah, and combined with the cheaper purchase price, total annual taxes on a sub-$300K home in Mt Pleasant often come in well under what a comparable Utah County home would owe. Confirm exact amounts with the county assessor before closing.