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Investment Properties for Sale in Talmage, Utah
Talmage sits in the Uinta Basin in Duchesne County, a small ranching community off Highway 87 between Duchesne and Roosevelt. The investment picture here looks nothing like the Wasatch Front. You're working with rural acreage, older farmhouses, manufactured homes on parcels of land, and the occasional cabin set up against the foothills of the Uinta Mountains. Buyers come here for cash-flow math that works without million-dollar entry prices, water rights tied to deeded acreage, and proximity to the oilfield and gas work that drives the Basin's economy. Roosevelt is about 15 minutes east, Duchesne is 10 minutes west, and the SLC airport is roughly three hours via Highway 40.
Rental demand in this corner of the Basin tracks energy employment, agriculture, and a steady trickle of recreation traffic headed to the High Uintas, Starvation Reservoir, and Moon Lake. That means investors weighing properties in Talmage should think about long-term tenant rentals tied to oilfield crews, seasonal short-term rentals for hunters and anglers during the fall and summer, or land-banking plays where pasture, hay ground, or water shares carry their own value. Property taxes in Duchesne County run well below the state average, which helps the numbers on lower-rent rurals. Financing can be trickier on manufactured homes and large-acreage parcels, so lining up a lender familiar with USDA, farm credit, or portfolio products matters before you write an offer. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.
March 2026 · Talmage market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Talmage right now.
Median sale
$235,000
1 closed in March 2026
Median DOM
205 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
97.9%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
2
active + pending
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Common questions
About investment properties in Talmage.
What kinds of investment properties typically come up in Talmage? ▾
Inventory is small and rural. Expect older single-family homes on one to five acres, manufactured homes with deeded land, hobby farms with hay ground and water shares, and raw or lightly improved acreage. Multi-unit buildings are rare — most cash-flow plays here are single-family rentals or land holds.
Who rents homes in the Talmage area? ▾
Tenant demand is driven mainly by oil and gas workers servicing the Uinta Basin, agricultural workers, and families priced out of Roosevelt or Vernal. Seasonal renters also show up during fall hunting and summer Uinta recreation, which makes short-term rentals viable on the right property.
Do investment properties in Talmage usually include water rights? ▾
Many rural parcels come with shares in local irrigation companies or deeded water rights, but not all. Water is one of the most valuable line items on a Duchesne County property, so verify shares, point of diversion, and whether rights transfer with the deed before closing.
How does financing work on rural Talmage properties? ▾
Conventional lenders often balk at manufactured homes, large acreage, or properties with agricultural use. Investors here commonly use portfolio lenders, USDA loans for owner-occupant transitions, Farm Credit West for ag parcels, or cash. Plan on a larger down payment than you'd budget on a Wasatch Front rental.
What's the short-term rental outlook in Talmage? ▾
Duchesne County is more permissive than ski-town municipalities, and there's real demand from hunters during the general rifle and archery seasons, anglers headed to Starvation and Moon Lake, and snowmobilers in winter. Returns won't match Park City, but acquisition prices are a fraction of resort markets.
What should I check on property taxes and zoning before buying? ▾
Duchesne County offers a greenbelt (FAA) assessment that significantly reduces taxes on qualifying agricultural land, and many Talmage parcels carry it. Confirm current zoning, greenbelt status, and any rollback tax exposure if you plan to change the use after closing.