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Homes Under $500,000 in Georgetown, Utah
Georgetown sits in the far northern reaches of Rich County, a remote high-valley community closer to Wyoming and Idaho than to Salt Lake City. This isn't a place with a Main Street of shops — it's ranch country, sagebrush flats, and Bear Lake drainage land where a $500K budget still buys real acreage rather than a postage-stamp lot. Winters are long and cold here, with snow settling in by November and temperatures regularly dropping below zero, so most buyers looking in this price range are after a cabin, a hunting property, or a small working ranch rather than a year-round primary residence, though a growing number of remote workers are testing that out.
Under $500K in Georgetown typically means older farmhouses on a few acres, manufactured homes with land, or modest cabins built for weekend and seasonal use rather than architectural showpieces. Well and septic systems are the norm, power can be a co-op rather than a major utility, and buyers should expect longer drive times to Randolph or Evanston for groceries and services. What you're paying for is space, privacy, and proximity to Bear Lake, elk and deer hunting units, and some of the darkest night skies left in the state. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market in this price range.
August 2026 · Georgetown market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Georgetown right now.
Median sale
$347,500
2 closed in August 2026
Median DOM
—
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
89.8%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
3
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About homes under $500k in Georgetown.
What kind of home does $500K actually buy in Georgetown? ▾
Most listings in this range are older single-family homes on larger lots, manufactured homes with shops or barns, or smaller newer cabins. Acreage is common — it's not unusual to see a half-acre to five-plus acres included at this price. Turn-key newer construction is rare; expect to budget for some updates.
Is Georgetown a good spot for a Bear Lake second home? ▾
It can be. You're 10-15 minutes from Garden City and the south shore beaches, which is close enough for boat days but well outside the summer tourist crush. Prices in Georgetown generally run lower than equivalent homes in Garden City or Laketown, so the under-$500K range goes further here than along the lakefront.
How is the winter access and road maintenance? ▾
US-30 through Georgetown is a state highway and gets plowed reliably. Logan Canyon (SR-89) to the southwest can close during heavy storms, and side roads in town are county-maintained. Winters are long and cold — plan for a well-insulated home, snow tires, and a heat source that works when the power blinks.
Are there water rights or wells to worry about at this price? ▾
Many Georgetown properties are on private wells and septic rather than municipal systems, and irrigation water rights can be attached to acreage. Always ask the listing agent for well logs, septic records, and any deeded water shares — these affect both value and what you can do with the land.
How many homes under $500K are usually active in Georgetown? ▾
Rich County is one of Utah's smallest markets by volume, and Georgetown specifically may only have a handful of active listings at any given time — sometimes zero. Setting up a saved search with instant alerts is the practical way to catch new inventory before it moves.
What's the closest town for schools, groceries, and medical care? ▾
Randolph and Laketown handle Rich County School District, and Montpelier (Idaho) is about 15 minutes north for a grocery store and basic services. Garden City has restaurants and seasonal shopping. For hospitals and specialists, most residents drive to Logan or Montpelier.