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5+ Bedroom Homes for Sale in Ferron, Utah
Ferron sits in Emery County at the foot of the Wasatch Plateau, a small coal-and-ranching town of roughly 1,500 people where lots run bigger, prices run lower, and a five-bedroom house is often a working family home rather than a luxury purchase. Most larger homes here were built between the 1970s and early 2000s on quarter-acre to full-acre parcels, with a mix of ranch ramblers, two-story farmhouses, and the occasional newer build out toward Molen or along the bench above town. Compared to the Wasatch Front, your dollar stretches considerably — a five-bedroom in Ferron typically lists for a fraction of what the same square footage would command in Spanish Fork or Tooele, which is why multigenerational families and remote workers from out of state keep an eye on this market.
The trade-off is inventory: Ferron is small, and at any given time there may only be a handful of homes with five or more bedrooms on the active MLS. Buyers usually weigh proximity to Ferron Elementary and Emery High in Castle Dale, access to Millsite Reservoir and Ferron Canyon for weekends, and whether the property has the well, septic, and outbuildings that rural living tends to require. Price per square foot, lot size, and water rights often matter more here than finish level. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.
May 2026 · Ferron market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Ferron right now.
Median sale
$296,500
2 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
134 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
99.5%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
7
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About 5+ bedroom homes in Ferron.
How many 5+ bedroom homes are usually for sale in Ferron at one time? ▾
Ferron is a small market, so it's common to see only two to six 5-bedroom listings active at any moment. Some months the count drops to one or zero. Setting up an MLS alert is the most practical way to catch new inventory the day it hits.
What do 5-bedroom homes in Ferron typically cost? ▾
Most sit between roughly $300,000 and $500,000, with the lower end being older homes needing updates and the upper end newer builds or properties with acreage, shops, or horse setups. Anything above $600K in Ferron is rare and usually involves significant land or a custom build.
Are the extra bedrooms usually upstairs or in a finished basement? ▾
In Ferron, most 5+ bedroom homes are ranch-style with two or three bedrooms on the main floor and the rest in a finished basement. True two-story homes exist but are less common in this part of Emery County.
Do these larger homes typically come with land? ▾
Often yes. Lots in town frequently run a quarter to a half acre, and properties on the edges of Ferron or out toward Molen and Clawson can include one to five acres or more, sometimes with water shares from the Ferron Canal & Reservoir Company.
What schools serve larger families buying in Ferron? ▾
Ferron falls under Emery County School District. Kids attend Ferron Elementary and then Emery High School in Castle Dale, about 10 minutes north. Class sizes are small, which is part of the appeal for families relocating from larger Utah cities.
How far is Ferron from Price, Provo, or Salt Lake City? ▾
Price is about 30 minutes north on Highway 10, Provo runs roughly 2 hours via Highway 6, and Salt Lake City is about 2.5 hours. The drive is scenic but remote, so most buyers of larger homes here either work locally or are comfortable with a long commute or remote work.