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Homes Under $300,000 in Erda, Utah
Erda sits in Tooele County's Erda Township, a rural stretch of the valley between Grantsville and Tooele City, about 35 minutes from the Salt Lake Valley over the Oquirrh Mountains. It's acreage country — horse properties, half-acre and full-acre lots, big skies and views of the Stansbury range — which makes homes under $300K genuinely scarce here. Most of what shows up at this price point is either an older single-wide or manufactured home on its own land, a fixer needing work, a small starter home built decades ago in one of the township's original pockets, or occasionally a condo-style or townhome product in nearby Tooele City limits that gets pulled into Erda-area searches. Land value alone in Erda often pushes stick-built homes well past $300K, so anything under that number tends to move fast.
Buyers drawn to this price range are usually looking for a foothold in Tooele County without stretching into a new-construction budget — first-time buyers, retirees downsizing, or people who want acreage and don't mind an older structure or some DIY. Commuters should factor in the drive over SR-201 and I-80 into Salt Lake, plus the reality that Erda has no real commercial center of its own; groceries, schools, and services mean a short drive into Tooele or Grantsville. Water rights, septic systems, and well access are common considerations on these lots, so it's worth reviewing disclosures closely. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.
July 2026 · Erda market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Erda right now.
Median sale
$640,000
1 closed in July 2026
Median DOM
4 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
100.0%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
25
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.