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New Construction Homes for Sale in Oak City, Utah
Oak City sits at the base of the Pahvant Range in Millard County, about two hours south of Salt Lake along I-15 and then east off the Delta exit. It's a genuinely small town — under a thousand people, ringed by alfalfa fields, orchards, and the mouth of Oak Creek Canyon — so new construction here looks nothing like the production subdivisions in Eagle Mountain or Herriman. Most new homes going up in Oak City are custom builds on half-acre to multi-acre lots, often with room for a shop, a horse or two, and a garden that actually gets water from the town's pressurized irrigation system. Buyers drawn to new builds here tend to be people who want space, dark night skies, and a quieter pace than the Wasatch Front, while still being a short drive from Delta's services and the jobs at the Intermountain Power Plant.
Because the market is thin, listings come and go quickly and a lot of construction never hits the MLS at all — it's handled directly between a landowner and a local builder out of Delta or Fillmore. When new homes do list publicly, they're worth a close look: lot sizes, water shares, septic versus town sewer, and well rights vary significantly from parcel to parcel, and those details drive long-term value more than square footage does. Browse the active new construction listings below to see what's currently on the market in Oak City, and reach out if you want help tracking down builds that haven't been listed yet.
May 2026 · Oak City market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Oak City right now.
Median sale
$475,000
2 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
93 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
97.1%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
1
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About new construction homes in Oak City.
How much new construction is actually happening in Oak City? ▾
Oak City is a small Millard County town of roughly 600 residents, so new builds trickle in rather than arrive in subdivisions. Most activity happens on individual lots — owners splitting family acreage, custom builds on parcels along 100 North or out toward the canyon, and the occasional spec home. Inventory at any given moment is usually a handful of listings, not dozens.
What do new homes typically cost here compared to the Wasatch Front? ▾
New construction in Oak City generally runs well below Utah County or Salt Lake pricing because land is cheaper and lots are larger. Expect new builds to range broadly depending on size and finish level, with custom homes on an acre or more being common. The trade-off is fewer production builders, so pricing is more custom-quote than fixed price sheet.
Are lots usually on well and septic or city utilities? ▾
Oak City Town has a municipal culinary water system and pressurized irrigation in much of the developed area, but septic is common since there's no town-wide sewer. Larger parcels on the edges of town often rely on wells. Confirm utility hookups, water shares, and septic perc results lot-by-lot before writing an offer.
Can I bring my own builder, or do I have to use a local one? ▾
On most Oak City lots you can hire any licensed Utah contractor — there are no master-planned HOAs dictating builder lists like you'd see in St. George or Saratoga Springs. Local builders out of Delta, Fillmore, and Nephi handle most projects because they know Millard County inspections and the soil conditions here.
What's the appeal of building in Oak City versus a bigger town? ▾
Buyers come here for acreage, quiet, dark skies, and proximity to Oak Creek Canyon and the Pahvant Range for hunting and ATV riding. Delta is about 15 minutes west for groceries and the IPP power plant jobs, and Fillmore is 20 minutes south for the county seat. It's a working rural community, not a resort town.
How long does a custom build usually take out here? ▾
Plan on 9 to 14 months from breaking ground for a typical custom home, longer if you're drilling a well or running power to a remote parcel. Winter weather in the valley can pause concrete and framing work from December into February, so most builders aim to pour foundations in spring.