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5+ Bedroom Homes for Sale in Blanding, Utah
Blanding sits on a high desert mesa at about 6,100 feet in San Juan County, and the housing stock here reflects the community's culture: large families, multi-generational households, and a tradition of building roomy homes on generous lots. Five and six-bedroom homes are more common in Blanding than in many Utah towns of comparable size, and buyers relocating from the Wasatch Front are often surprised by how much square footage their budget covers. A 5-bedroom home that would push past a million dollars in Lehi or Bountiful frequently lands in the $400,000s to low $600,000s here, often with a finished basement, a two-car garage, and space for an RV or a small workshop.
The trade-off is location. Blanding is a four-hour drive from Salt Lake City and about 75 minutes from Moab, so this market suits buyers tied to San Juan County employers, USU Blanding, the school district, healthcare, or remote work — not commuters. Winters are cold with occasional snow, summers run warm but milder than St. George thanks to elevation, and the surrounding country (Bears Ears, Natural Bridges, Recapture Reservoir) shapes daily life as much as the town itself. Most large homes are built ranch-style with full basements, which is where the bedroom counts add up quickly. Browse the active 5+ bedroom listings below to see what's currently available in Blanding.
March 2026 · Blanding market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Blanding right now.
Median sale
$388,000
2 closed in March 2026
Median DOM
466 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
97.0%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
7
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About 5+ bedroom homes in Blanding.
How common are 5+ bedroom homes in Blanding? ▾
They show up regularly because lot sizes are large and many homes were built with extended families in mind. At any given time the MLS usually has a small handful of 5-bedroom listings, with 6 and 7-bedroom properties appearing less often. Inventory turns slowly here, so it's worth setting up an alert rather than waiting for a perfect match to appear.
What do 5-bedroom homes in Blanding typically cost? ▾
Most 5-bedroom homes trade in the $400,000s to low $600,000s, depending on age, acreage, and whether there's a finished basement. Newer construction on the north and west sides tends to price higher, while older homes near downtown and the college can come in under $400,000. Acreage properties on the edges of town can push higher.
Do these homes usually sit on larger lots? ▾
Yes. Quarter-acre to half-acre lots are common in town, and properties on the outskirts often include one to five acres with room for horses, shops, or outbuildings. Buyers wanting a true rural setup with pasture should look toward the highway corridors north and south of Blanding.
How are the schools for a larger family? ▾
Blanding feeds into San Juan School District, with Blanding Elementary, Albert R. Lyman Middle School, and San Juan High School all in town. Utah State University Blanding also operates a campus here, which is a draw for families with college-age kids living at home. Drive times within town are short — usually under ten minutes door to door.
Is a finished basement common in larger Blanding homes? ▾
Very common. Full basements are standard in most homes built from the 1970s onward, and many of the 5+ bedroom counts come from finishing those lower levels with two or three additional bedrooms. Check ceiling height and egress windows if basement bedrooms matter for your family.
How far is Blanding from larger services and airports? ▾
Blanding is about 75 miles south of Moab, 120 miles from Cortez, Colorado, and roughly 320 miles from Salt Lake City. The closest commercial airport with regular service is Durango, about two and a half hours east. Canyonlands Regional in Moab handles smaller flights, and Monticello has a general aviation strip 22 miles north.