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Homes Under $300,000 in Freedom, Utah
Freedom is one of the smallest communities in Utah County — an unincorporated dot in Goshen Valley southwest of Santaquin, with a population in the double digits and a landscape that's more farmland and open range than subdivision. Searching for homes under $300K here is a different exercise than running the same filter in Provo or Spanish Fork. Inventory is thin, turnover is slow, and the properties that do show up tend to be older site-built homes on larger lots, manufactured homes on private land, or occasional fixer-uppers tied to agricultural parcels. Buyers willing to wait for the right listing can still find genuine value in an area where land matters more than finish work.
The trade-off is real rural living: well water, septic systems, gravel roads in places, and a 30-to-45-minute drive to Payson, Spanish Fork, or Provo for jobs, groceries, and Costco runs. Winters bring cold valley inversions and the occasional heavy snow; summers are dry and hot but cooler than St. George thanks to the 4,500-foot elevation. Cell coverage and internet have improved with Starlink and fixed-wireless options, which has opened Freedom up to remote workers priced out of the Wasatch Front. Listings under $300K move quickly when they're priced right, so it helps to have financing lined up and a clear sense of what well, septic, and water-rights details you're comfortable with. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.
October 2024 · Freedom market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Freedom right now.
Median sale
$292,900
1 closed in October 2024
Median DOM
3 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
97.7%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
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active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About homes under $300k in Freedom.
How many homes under $300K actually come up for sale in Freedom? ▾
Freedom is a tiny unincorporated community in southern Utah County with fewer than 100 residents, so MLS activity is sparse. In a typical year you might see one or two properties hit the market under $300K, often manufactured homes on small lots or older site-built houses needing work. Setting up a saved search with instant alerts is the only practical way to catch them.
What kind of property does $300K actually buy in Freedom? ▾
At this price point in Freedom you're generally looking at older homes on modest acreage, manufactured homes on permanent foundations, or fixer-uppers. Raw land parcels in the area sometimes list below $300K as well. Move-in ready site-built homes on usable acreage almost always price above that ceiling because of the rural land values around Goshen Valley.
Where exactly is Freedom and what's nearby? ▾
Freedom sits in Goshen Valley in the southwest corner of Utah County, roughly 25 minutes south of Payson and about an hour from downtown Salt Lake City. The closest services — grocery, gas, schools — are in Goshen and Santaquin. Buyers should expect a genuinely rural setting with well water, septic systems, and long drives for daily errands.
Can I get financing on homes at this price point here? ▾
It depends on the property type. Conventional and FHA loans work fine for site-built homes in good condition, and USDA loans are often available because Freedom qualifies as rural. Older manufactured homes, homes without permanent foundations, or properties with significant deferred maintenance can be harder to finance and may require cash or a renovation loan.
Are utilities like water and sewer included, or is this well-and-septic country? ▾
Almost every property in Freedom is on a private well and septic system. Budget for a well inspection and septic inspection during your due diligence period, and ask about water rights, which are tracked separately from the land in Utah and matter a lot in Goshen Valley.
What should I know about commuting from Freedom? ▾
Plan on roughly 35-45 minutes to Provo, an hour to Lehi's tech corridor, and 60-70 minutes to Salt Lake City depending on traffic on I-15. Winter driving on rural roads adds time. Most buyers under $300K here are either retirees, remote workers, or people tied to agriculture and willing to trade commute time for land and quiet.