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Homes Under $300,000 in Cottonwood Heights, Utah
Cottonwood Heights sits at the mouth of Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, which means most of the housing stock here trades at a premium — single-family homes routinely land in the $700K to $1.5M range, and ski-adjacent locations push higher. Anything listed under $300K in this city is almost always a condo or townhome, usually a one or two-bedroom unit in established complexes off Fort Union Boulevard, Bengal Boulevard, or near the 7-Eleven corridor on 3000 East. These properties tend to appeal to first-time buyers, downsizers, and skiers who want a lock-and-leave base camp 15 minutes from Snowbird, Alta, Brighton, and Solitude.
At this price point, expect HOA fees that cover exterior maintenance, snow removal (a real consideration at 4,700+ feet of elevation), and often water and trash. Canyons School District serves the area — Butler, Oakdale, and Bella Vista elementaries feed into Butler Middle and Brighton High, all of which carry strong reputations. Commute-wise, you're roughly 20 minutes to downtown Salt Lake, 25 to the airport, and minutes from the Wasatch Boulevard trailheads. Inventory under $300K moves quickly because the supply is genuinely thin, so listings that hit the MLS in this range often see multiple offers within a week. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently available in Cottonwood Heights at this price.
May 2026 · Cottonwood Heights market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Cottonwood Heights right now.
Median sale
$728,500
26 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
16 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
98.8%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
69
active + pending
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Common questions
About homes under $300k in Cottonwood Heights.
Can I actually buy a single-family house in Cottonwood Heights for under $300K? ▾
Realistically, no. Detached homes in Cottonwood Heights almost always start in the high $500Ks and climb quickly from there. Listings under $300K in this city are condos and townhomes, with the occasional manufactured home on leased land.
What neighborhoods or complexes typically have units in this price range? ▾
Look at condo communities along Fort Union Boulevard, near Bengal Boulevard, and the older complexes around 2300 East and 7000 South. Names like Mt. Olympus area condos, Canyon Cove, and similar 1970s-80s built communities show up most often in the under-$300K band.
What do HOA fees usually run in these complexes? ▾
Expect somewhere between $200 and $400 per month for most condo HOAs in Cottonwood Heights. Fees commonly include water, sewer, trash, exterior maintenance, and snow removal, which matters when canyon storms drop a foot of snow overnight.
Which school district serves Cottonwood Heights? ▾
Cottonwood Heights is part of Canyons School District. Common assignments include Butler, Bella Vista, or Oakdale elementaries, Butler or Albion middle schools, and Brighton High, though boundaries depend on the exact address.
How fast do sub-$300K listings move here? ▾
Quickly. Because this is the entry point for one of the most desirable east-bench cities in the valley, well-priced condos often go under contract within a week or two, especially from March through July. Cash and conventional offers with quick closings tend to win.
Is FHA or VA financing accepted in these condo complexes? ▾
It depends on whether the specific complex is FHA-approved or VA-approved, which not all of them are. Before writing an offer, your agent should pull the HOA's approval status and check owner-occupancy ratios, since both affect what loan types will close.