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Homes Under $300,000 in Beaver, Utah
Beaver sits at the junction of I-15 and Highway 21, about midway between Salt Lake City and Las Vegas, and it's one of the few pockets left in Utah where $300,000 still buys real square footage. This is ranching and small-town Utah — Beaver County's economy runs on agriculture, the Beaver Dam and Blue Mountain trailheads, and steady traffic off the interstate rather than a resort or tech-corridor job base. That keeps land and older homes priced well below the Wasatch Front and even below faster-growing Southern Utah markets like St. George or Cedar City. Buyers here are typically retirees looking for a quiet, low-cost home base, remote workers who don't need to commute, or families priced out of bigger markets who want a yard, a shop, and breathing room.
Under $300K in Beaver usually means a modest 3-bedroom brick or frame home built between the 1950s and 1990s, sometimes with an acre or more, a detached garage, or room for horses just outside city limits. You won't find much new construction at this price point since lumber and labor costs have pushed new builds higher even in rural counties, so most of what's available is existing housing stock that needs at least minor updating. Winters are cold and snowy at Beaver's 5,900-foot elevation, so check heating systems and roof condition closely before writing an offer. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market in this price range.
September 2026 · Beaver market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Beaver right now.
Median sale
$555,000
1 closed in September 2026
Median DOM
—
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
85.5%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
24
active + pending
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Common questions
About homes under $300k in Beaver.
What kind of home can I actually get under $300K in Beaver? ▾
At this price point in Beaver, you're typically looking at older homes on Main Street or the surrounding grid, small ranchers built in the 1970s-90s, manufactured homes on owned land, or fixer-uppers with larger lots. Some listings include outbuildings or a quarter-acre-plus parcel, which is rare for this budget in most of Utah. Newer construction in this range is uncommon but does show up occasionally.
Are there many homes under $300K on the Beaver MLS at any given time? ▾
Inventory is thin. Beaver City has roughly 3,500 residents, so the whole market usually sits between 20 and 50 active listings, and the under-$300K segment is typically a handful at most. New listings can move quickly when priced right, so checking back weekly makes sense.
Why is Beaver more affordable than most of Utah? ▾
Beaver sits about 200 miles south of Salt Lake and 100 miles north of St. George, off I-15 at exits 109-112. It's a ranching and dairy town (Beaver cheese is a real thing) without a major employer drawing in commuters, so prices haven't climbed the way Iron and Washington County prices have.
Can I get USDA financing on homes in this price range? ▾
Yes — Beaver qualifies as a USDA Rural Development area, which means eligible buyers can finance with zero down on qualifying properties. That's a meaningful advantage at the under-$300K level because it keeps cash-to-close low. Talk with a lender familiar with USDA guidelines before writing an offer.
What's the catch on cheaper Beaver homes — what should I inspect closely? ▾
Older homes here often have original wiring, aging septic systems (city sewer doesn't reach every parcel), oil or propane heat in some cases, and roofs that have weathered heavy snow loads at 5,900 feet elevation. Winter freeze damage to plumbing is common in homes that sat vacant. Budget for a thorough inspection and a sewer scope where applicable.
Is Beaver a reasonable place to live year-round at this budget? ▾
It is, if you're comfortable with small-town life and real winters — Beaver gets snow from November through March and summer highs in the mid-80s. There's a hospital, K-12 schools, grocery, and Eagle Point Ski Resort is 18 miles east. Cedar City (40 minutes south) covers bigger shopping and the regional airport.