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Homes Under $500,000 in Fairview, Utah
Fairview sits at the north end of Sanpete County, about 90 minutes south of Provo and a little over two hours from the Salt Lake airport. It's a working ranch town at 6,000 feet of elevation, tucked against the Wasatch Plateau where Skyline Drive, Fairview Lakes, and the Manti-La Sal National Forest start. Under $500K is still the meat of this market — you can land a 1,900 sq ft rambler on a quarter-acre in town, a manufactured home on an acre with water shares, or an older farmhouse that needs some sweat equity. Most buyers shopping this price range are either Wasatch Front transplants cashing out equity, retirees who want quiet and a real winter, or families tied to Snow College in Ephraim, the Skyline Mine, or the local school district.
Practical things to know before you tour: Fairview gets real snow (think 40–60 inches a year in town, more up the canyon), most properties run on culinary water from the city with separate irrigation shares, and septic systems are common once you're outside the grid. Internet has improved with CentraCom fiber in much of town, which matters if you're working remote. Inventory here is thin — Sanpete County turns over slowly — so the under-$500K pool may only show a handful of active listings at any given time. Browse what's currently on the market below and check back often, since new listings here tend to move within a few weeks.
May 2026 · Fairview market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Fairview right now.
Median sale
$400,000
2 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
49 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
99.2%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
31
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About homes under $500k in Fairview.
What kind of home can I actually get under $500K in Fairview? ▾
At this price point in Fairview you're typically looking at 3-4 bedroom homes on a quarter-acre to full-acre lot, often built between the 1970s and mid-2000s. Some listings include older farmhouses on larger parcels, manufactured homes on land, and the occasional newer build on the south end of town. Move-in-ready stick-built homes in town tend to land in the $350K-$475K range.
Is $500K enough to get acreage in the Fairview area? ▾
Sometimes, yes. Smaller acreage parcels (1-5 acres) with a modest home occasionally come in under $500K, especially on the outskirts toward Milburn or up Fairview Canyon. Larger irrigated farm ground or properties with water shares usually push past that ceiling.
How long do sub-$500K homes typically stay on the market in Fairview? ▾
Days on market in Sanpete County runs longer than the Wasatch Front — often 45 to 90 days for homes in this range. Well-priced homes in town with updated kitchens and baths move faster, while older homes needing work or rural properties with septic and well issues can sit longer.
What should I know about water, septic, and utilities at this price? ▾
Many homes in and around Fairview are on culinary water through the town system but use septic tanks rather than sewer. Properties outside city limits may rely on a private well, and irrigation water is handled through shares tied to local canal companies. Always verify water rights and septic condition during due diligence — these are the items that surprise out-of-area buyers most.
How's the commute from Fairview to bigger job centers? ▾
Fairview sits on US-89 about 25 minutes north of Ephraim, an hour to Provo via Thistle, and roughly 1 hour 45 minutes to downtown Salt Lake City. Many buyers in this price range work in Sanpete County, commute to Utah County, or work remotely. Winter driving through Thistle and Spanish Fork Canyon is manageable but worth factoring in.
Are there newer construction options under $500K here? ▾
Occasionally. A handful of builders put up spec homes on in-town lots, and you'll see new manufactured homes on land come through the MLS under $500K. Custom builds on rural lots are harder to land under that number once you add well, septic, power, and a driveway.