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Homes Under $300,000 in Clifton, Utah
Clifton sits out in Box Elder County, a scattered farming community off Highway 30 west of Tremonton, and it's one of the few spots left in northern Utah where a buyer can still find a home priced under $300K without driving two hours from a paycheck. Most of what comes up in this range is older farmhouses on acreage, manufactured homes on owned land, or modest single-level houses built decades ago for ranching and dairy families. Lot sizes tend to run large by Wasatch Front standards — a quarter acre is small out here, and many parcels stretch to an acre or more, which is part of why the price holds where it does even as Cache and Box Elder counties have climbed elsewhere.
Buyers drawn to this price point in Clifton are usually looking for room to keep animals, park equipment, or simply not hear a neighbor's television through the wall, and they're willing to trade commute time for it — Tremonton is about 20 minutes away, Logan closer to 40, and Salt Lake City is a solid hour-plus drive. Winters bring real snow and wind off the valley, so heating costs and older furnace conditions are worth checking closely on anything built before the 1990s. Inventory here is thin and turns over slowly, so a home priced right under $300K in decent condition doesn't usually sit long once it's listed. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.
June 2026 · Clifton market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Clifton right now.
Median sale
$450,000
1 closed in June 2026
Median DOM
—
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
93.8%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
1
active + pending
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Common questions
About homes under $300k in Clifton.
Is Clifton actually in Utah? ▾
No — Clifton is in Oneida County, Idaho, but it sits right on the Utah border and most buyers searching for it are coming from Cache Valley. The Utah state line is about three miles south, and Logan is roughly 25 minutes away by car.
What does a home under $300K in Clifton typically look like? ▾
At this price point, expect an older manufactured or modular home on a sizable lot, or a modest site-built home from the 1970s-80s that needs some updating. Acreage is usually included — quarter-acre to a full acre is normal, and occasionally more for the same money than you'd pay in Cache Valley.
How many active listings are usually in Clifton at one time? ▾
Inventory is very thin. It's common to see zero to three active listings in any given month, so buyers often set up MLS alerts and wait. If you're flexible on timing, something usually surfaces within a few months.
Do homes here have city water and sewer? ▾
No. Properties in and around Clifton run on private wells and septic systems. Buyers should budget for a well inspection, water quality test, and septic inspection during due diligence — these are standard asks in the area.
What's the commute like to Logan or USU? ▾
Plan on 25-30 minutes to Logan via US-91 in good weather. Winter storms can stretch that, and the road through Franklin and Preston gets icy, so a vehicle with decent tires or AWD is worth having if you're commuting daily.
Are there financing quirks for rural Idaho properties at this price? ▾
USDA Rural Development loans work well here since the entire area qualifies as rural, and they allow zero down for eligible buyers. For older manufactured homes, confirm the foundation is permanent and the home was built after June 1976 — otherwise conventional and FHA financing gets tricky.