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Horse Properties for Sale in Franklin, Utah
Franklin sits at the north end of Cache Valley, just over the Utah line in southeast Idaho — and because buyers searching Utah MLS often pull listings from this corridor, it shows up alongside Lewiston, Cornish, and Richmond as a place to find working horse acreage. The valley floor here is flat, irrigated farm ground with the Bear River Range rising to the east, which translates to usable pasture, gravity-fed irrigation shares on many parcels, and direct access to foothill riding above Cub River and Strawberry Canyon. Most horse properties in the area run 1 to 10 acres, with a smaller pool of 20+ acre operations that include hay ground, loafing sheds, and older dairy-era barns repurposed for horses.
Climate matters when you're shopping for an equine setup here. Winters are genuinely cold — single-digit lows, snow cover from December into March — so buyers should look closely at frost-free hydrants, heated tank wiring, covered shelter, and hay storage capacity. Summers are dry and warm in the 80s, which is hard on pasture without solid water rights. Franklin pricing typically runs softer than equivalent acreage in Hyrum or Providence, and Logan's feed stores, large-animal vets, and the Cache County Fairgrounds arena are all 25 to 30 minutes south on US-91. Browse the active horse property listings below to see what's currently on the market, and reach out when you want to walk a specific parcel and check water shares.
May 2026 · Franklin market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Franklin right now.
Median sale
$400,750
2 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
36 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
99.8%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
6
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About horse properties in Franklin.
What size lot do I need for horses in Franklin? ▾
Most rural Cache Valley parcels zoned for horses run from 1 to 5+ acres, and Franklin-area county zoning generally allows one horse per half-acre to acre depending on the specific zone. Always confirm with Cache County or the town clerk before writing an offer, since setbacks for barns and manure storage vary.
Is irrigation water included with most horse properties here? ▾
Many parcels in the Franklin and Preston area carry shares in local irrigation companies like the Twin Lakes or Worm Creek systems, which is critical for keeping pasture green through July and August. Shares transfer with the deed in most cases, but verify share counts and assessment fees during due diligence.
How are winters for keeping horses in this part of Cache Valley? ▾
Expect real winters — overnight lows regularly hit single digits and snow cover sticks from December through February. Buyers should plan on heated stock tanks, a covered shelter or loafing shed, and hay storage for roughly 6 months of feeding when pasture is dormant.
What do horse properties typically cost in the Franklin area? ▾
Smaller acreage homes with basic outbuildings often start in the mid $400s, while larger spreads with quality barns, arenas, and water rights can run $700K to well over $1M. Pricing in Franklin tends to come in below comparable setups in Cache County, Utah, which draws buyers across the state line.
How far is Franklin from Logan and the nearest large-animal vet? ▾
Franklin sits about 25 minutes north of Logan via US-91, so most owners use vets and feed suppliers out of Logan or Preston, ID, which is 7 miles north. Salt Lake City is roughly 1 hour 45 minutes south for specialty equine care.
Are there nearby trails or arenas for riding? ▾
Riders here use the foothills east toward the Bear River Range and trail systems around Cub River and Riverdale, plus the Cache County Fairgrounds arena in Logan for events and clinics. Many properties also have room on-site for a private round pen or outdoor arena.