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Homes Under $300,000 in Erda, Utah
Erda sits in Tooele County's Erda-Stansbury bench, a wide agricultural valley about 35 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City over the Oquirrh Mountains via SR-201 and I-80. It's traditionally been horse property and acreage country, so homes under $300K here are the exception rather than the rule — they tend to be older single-level ranch homes on smaller in-town lots, manufactured or modular homes on owned land, or the occasional fixer needing updated mechanicals. Tooele County's overall price point still runs well below the Salt Lake and Utah County markets, which is part of why buyers priced out of Herriman, Eagle Mountain, or Tooele City itself come looking here first.
Because Erda has limited municipal infrastructure — many properties rely on well water and septic rather than city hookups — a lower price often reflects lot size, utility setup, or age of the home rather than just square footage. That matters for anyone comparing a $290K listing here against a similarly priced condo closer to the valley floor; you're often getting more dirt and fewer shared walls, but also more to budget for down the road on wells, septic, or older roofs and furnaces. Commuters headed into the Salt Lake Valley should factor in the Oquirrh Mountain drive and winter inversion conditions on that stretch of highway. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market under $300K in Erda.
June 2026 · Erda market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Erda right now.
Median sale
$774,990
4 closed in June 2026
Median DOM
19 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
98.8%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
22
active + pending
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Common questions
About homes under $300k in Erda.
Why are there so few homes under $300K in Erda? ▾
Erda is zoned primarily for one-acre and larger lots, and the land alone on a typical parcel often appraises north of $300,000. Combine that with a median sale price in the $700K–$900K range, and sub-$300K detached homes are genuinely uncommon. Most listings at that price point are manufactured homes, small older structures, or properties needing major rehab.
What kinds of properties actually show up at this price? ▾
When something does list under $300K in Erda, it's typically a manufactured or modular home on owned land, a small older home on a reduced lot, or occasionally a distressed sale. Vacant land parcels sometimes fall in this range as well if you're open to building.
Where else should I look if nothing in Erda fits my budget? ▾
Stansbury Park (just south of Erda) has townhomes and condos that regularly list in the $250K–$320K range. Tooele City has the deepest inventory of starter homes under $300K in the valley, and Grantsville occasionally has older homes in that range as well.
How long is the commute from Erda to Salt Lake City? ▾
About 35 minutes to downtown SLC and roughly 30 minutes to the airport via I-80, assuming non-peak traffic. The morning eastbound commute through the Lake Point bottleneck can add 15–20 minutes during rush hour.
Is financing harder on the lower-priced Erda properties? ▾
It can be. Manufactured homes built before 1976 generally don't qualify for conventional, FHA, or VA loans, and homes that need significant repair may fail appraisal or inspection contingencies. Buyers in this price bracket often use renovation loans (FHA 203k, Fannie Mae HomeStyle) or cash.
Does Erda have its own schools? ▾
Erda falls within Tooele County School District. Students typically attend schools in Stansbury Park or Tooele City — there are no schools physically within Erda's town boundaries, so plan on a short drive for school runs.