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Horse Properties for Sale in Mt Pleasant, Utah
Mt Pleasant sits in the middle of the Sanpete Valley at around 5,900 feet, with the Wasatch Plateau rising to the east and open pasture rolling west toward Highway 89. This is genuine horse country — the town has been raising stock and hay since the 1850s, and the surrounding county still runs more cattle and horses per capita than almost anywhere else in Utah. That history shows up in what's on the market: irrigated acreage with established water shares, barns built for real winters, fenced pasture with mature shade, and outbuildings sized for trailers and tractors rather than show. Most horse properties here trade between roughly $450,000 and $1.2M depending on acreage, water rights, and whether the setup includes an arena or covered riding space.
The practical appeal is space and access. You can ride out the back gate onto Forest Service ground in Pleasant Creek Canyon, trailer 20 minutes to the Skyline Drive trailheads, or compete at the Sanpete County Fairgrounds down in Manti. Winters are cold and snowy — plan on heated waterers and a loafing shed at minimum — but summers are dry, mild, and ideal for hay production and long evening rides. Mt Pleasant is also one of the more affordable acreage markets within a 90-minute drive of Provo, which keeps drawing buyers priced out of Heber, Midway, and Wallsburg. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.
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 horse properties in Mt Pleasant.
How much acreage do most horse properties in Mt Pleasant include? ▾
Listings typically range from 1 to 5 acres inside or just outside city limits, with larger 10-40 acre parcels available on the benches and out toward Pleasant Creek and Birch Creek. Anything under 2 acres usually relies on leased pasture or BLM/Forest Service grazing permits for summer turnout.
What are the water rights considerations for keeping horses here? ▾
Sanpete County water rights are tied to specific shares (often Mt Pleasant Irrigation Company or Pleasant Creek Irrigation), and they don't always convey automatically with the land. Confirm share count, delivery schedule, and whether the property has a culinary connection or a well permitted for stock water before writing an offer.
Is Mt Pleasant zoned to allow horses on smaller lots? ▾
Most properties outside the downtown core sit in A-1 or RA zoning, which allows horses with minimum lot sizes generally starting around one acre. The city and county each have their own setback rules for barns, corrals, and manure storage, so check with Mt Pleasant City or Sanpete County zoning before you assume a lot qualifies.
What riding access is nearby? ▾
Riders here have direct access to the Skyline Drive corridor, Manti-La Sal National Forest trails up Pleasant Creek Canyon, and miles of dirt roads through the foothills. The Sanpete Valley is also a working ranching area, so trailering to events at the county fairgrounds in Manti or the Spring City arena is a 15-minute drive.
How cold do winters get, and what shelter do horses need? ▾
Mt Pleasant sits at about 5,900 feet, with winter lows regularly in the single digits and occasional dips below zero. Most local horse setups include a three-sided loafing shed at minimum, frost-free hydrants, and a heated stock tank — full enclosed barns are common on properties priced above the median.
What's the price range for horse properties in Mt Pleasant right now? ▾
Smaller in-town acreage with an older home and basic outbuildings tends to start in the mid-$400s, while well-equipped properties with barns, arenas, and 5+ acres run from the high $600s into the low $1Ms. Bare land suitable for building a horse setup still trades in the $30K–$60K per acre range depending on water and access.