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Homes with Acreage for Sale in Green River, Utah
Green River sits in the high desert of Emery and Grand counties, right where I-70 crosses the Green River about two hours east of Price and an hour west of Moab. Acreage here means something different than acreage along the Wasatch Front — lots are larger, water rights matter more than square footage, and the surrounding BLM land means a five-acre parcel can feel like fifty. Most properties with land are clustered south of the freeway near the river bottoms, along Hastings Road, or out toward the melon fields that made the town famous. Soil ranges from sandy river bottom good for the local melon and alfalfa crops to harder desert ground better suited to horses and outbuildings.
Buyers looking at acreage in Green River tend to fall into three camps: people who want a working hobby farm with irrigation shares off the Green River, off-grid and recreational buyers who use the property as a base for Labyrinth Canyon float trips, San Rafael Swell access, and Moab day trips, and investors picking up land near the I-70 corridor. Prices run well below comparable acreage in Grand or Wasatch County — it's still one of the more affordable places in the state to own real land. Power and culinary water availability vary parcel by parcel, so verify utilities and water rights early in any offer. Browse the active acreage listings below to see what's currently on the market in and around Green River.
November 2025 · Green River market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Green River right now.
Median sale
$330,000
1 closed in November 2025
Median DOM
59 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
94.3%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
1
active + pending
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Common questions
About homes with acreage in Green River.
How much does acreage typically cost in Green River compared to nearby towns? ▾
Green River acreage generally runs 40–60% less per acre than comparable parcels in Moab or Castle Valley. Raw desert land can trade for a few thousand dollars per acre, while irrigated bottomland with a house and water shares pushes pricing up considerably. Pricing swings heavily on whether the parcel has power, a well, and deeded irrigation.
Do properties come with water rights from the Green River? ▾
Some do, particularly the older farms south of town and along the river bottoms that hold shares in the Green River Canal Company. Many desert parcels north of I-70 have no surface water rights and rely on hauled water or a private well. Always pull the water rights record from the Utah Division of Water Rights before writing an offer — it's the single biggest value driver here.
Is the land suitable for horses, livestock, or farming? ▾
Yes, especially the irrigated parcels near the river that have historically grown alfalfa, corn, and the famous Green River melons. Horse setups are common on the drier ground further out. Emery and Grand county zoning is generally permissive for agricultural use, but check the specific zoning on any parcel since the town and county boundaries cut through the area.
What about utilities — is most acreage on grid? ▾
It depends entirely on location. Parcels close to town and along the main county roads usually have Rocky Mountain Power service and culinary water available, while properties further out toward the Book Cliffs or south toward the Swell are often off-grid with solar, propane, and hauled or well water. Septic is standard outside the town limits.
What's the appeal for recreational buyers? ▾
Green River is a launch point for Labyrinth and Stillwater canyon float trips, the San Rafael Swell, Goblin Valley, the Book Cliffs hunting units, and Moab is just over an hour away. Acreage here gives you room to park trailers, boats, side-by-sides, and gear without HOA hassles, plus quick highway access via I-70.
How many acreage listings are typically active in Green River? ▾
Inventory is thin — Green River is a small market with usually only a handful of acreage properties on the MLS at any given time. New listings move quickly when priced right, so it's worth setting up a saved search and watching the active listings below regularly.