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5+ Bedroom Homes for Sale in Castle Dale, Utah
Castle Dale is the Emery County seat, a high-desert town at about 5,700 feet sitting between the San Rafael Swell to the west and the Book Cliffs to the east. Larger homes here — five bedrooms and up — tend to fall into two camps: older brick ramblers from the coal and power-plant boom of the 1970s and 80s with finished basements that push the bedroom count up, and newer custom builds on bigger lots at the edges of town. Because Castle Dale's economy is tied to Emery County's power plants, mining operations, and ranching, family-sized homes were built with workforce families in mind, which is why 5 and 6 bedroom floor plans show up more often than the town's population would suggest.
Pricing is one of the strongest arguments for buyers looking at this filter. A five-bedroom home in Castle Dale often costs less than half what a comparable home runs along the Wasatch Front, and lot sizes are typically larger. Winters are cold but drier than northern Utah, summers are warm without the Dixie heat, and the trade-off for the rural setting is a 2.5-hour drive to the Salt Lake airport via Highway 6 through Price. Buyers shopping this size range are usually large families, multi-generational households, or remote workers wanting shop space and acreage. Browse the active listings below to see which 5+ bedroom homes are currently available in Castle Dale.
May 2026 · Castle Dale market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Castle Dale right now.
Median sale
$253,000
1 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
14 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
92.0%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
12
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About 5+ bedroom homes in Castle Dale.
How many 5+ bedroom homes typically come up for sale in Castle Dale? ▾
Castle Dale is a small town of roughly 1,500 residents, so the MLS rarely shows more than a handful of large homes at any given time. Inventory turns slowly here, and weeks can pass between new listings in this size range. Setting up a saved search is the practical way to catch them as they hit the market.
What do 5-bedroom homes in Castle Dale generally cost compared to the Wasatch Front? ▾
Emery County pricing runs well below Salt Lake or Utah County levels. A 5+ bedroom home in Castle Dale often lists in a range that would barely cover a 3-bedroom starter in Lehi or Herriman. Buyers relocating from the Front frequently get significantly more square footage, garage space, and land for the money.
Are these larger homes usually on big lots or in town? ▾
Both exist. Some sit on standard residential lots inside Castle Dale's grid streets near the schools and county buildings, while others are on half-acre to multi-acre parcels at the edge of town or out toward Orangeville and Huntington. Acreage properties often include outbuildings, shop space, or room for horses.
What's the school situation for a family moving into a larger home here? ▾
Castle Dale is served by Emery County School District. Castle Dale Elementary, San Rafael Middle School, and Emery High School in nearby Huntington handle the K-12 population. Class sizes are small, which is part of why families with several kids look at this area in the first place.
Are basements counted toward the bedroom total on these listings? ▾
Yes, finished basement bedrooms are typically included in the MLS bedroom count as long as they meet egress requirements. Many Castle Dale homes built in the 1970s through 1990s have full basements that were finished later, which is how a lot of properties here reach the 5 or 6 bedroom mark.
What's the commute like if one spouse works at the power plant or mine? ▾
Castle Dale sits between the Hunter and Huntington power plants and within reasonable driving distance of the Lila Canyon and SUFCO mine operations. Most commutes from a home in town run 15 to 35 minutes. That proximity to energy-sector jobs is a major reason larger family homes hold steady demand in this market.