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Single Story Homes for Sale in Green River, Utah
Green River sits in the high desert of Emery and Grand counties, about halfway between Salt Lake City and Moab along I-70, where the Green River cuts through sandstone on its way to the Colorado. It's a small town — roughly 850 residents — built around agriculture (the famous Green River melons), river recreation, and travelers passing through to Canyonlands and the San Rafael Swell. Most of the housing stock here is already single story: modest ranch homes, manufactured homes on larger desert lots, and the occasional mid-century brick rancher on tree-shaded streets near Main Street and Long Street. Two-story builds are the exception, not the rule, so single-level living is essentially the default for buyers shopping this market.
The appeal is practical. Summers run hot — July highs regularly push into the upper 90s — and a single-story footprint is easier to cool with swamp coolers or a single AC unit, which is how most homes here are set up. Lot sizes tend to be generous compared to Wasatch Front pricing, and prices remain among the lowest in the state, often well under the Utah median. Retirees drawn to the quiet, river runners who want a basecamp near Ray's Tavern and the boat ramp, and remote workers looking for cheap square footage all end up on the same short list of ranchers. Inventory turns over slowly, so the active count stays small. Browse the current listings below to see what's on the market in Green River right now.
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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Active listings
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Common questions
About single story homes in Green River.
Are most homes in Green River single story to begin with? ▾
Yes. The vast majority of Green River's housing stock is one level — ranchers, manufactured homes, and small bungalows. Two-story homes are uncommon, so single-level shoppers have a wider slice of the market to work with than they would in a place like Lehi or Draper.
What price range should I expect for a single-story home in Green River? ▾
Green River is one of the more affordable markets in Utah. Single-story homes here have historically traded in the low-to-mid six figures, with manufactured homes and fixers coming in lower and updated brick ranchers on larger lots toward the top of the range. Active prices shift, so check the listings below for current numbers.
Do single-story homes here usually have basements? ▾
Some do, but many don't. Older ranchers near the center of town sometimes include a partial or full basement, while manufactured homes and newer builds on the outskirts typically sit on a slab or crawlspace. If basement square footage matters to you, it's worth confirming on each listing.
Is the lot size usually bigger than what I'd get on the Wasatch Front? ▾
Generally yes. Green River parcels tend to run larger — quarter-acre to full-acre lots are common, and rural-edge properties can be several acres. That's part of why single-story sprawl works here: there's room to build wide instead of up.
How's the cooling situation on a single-level home in this climate? ▾
Summer highs in Green River regularly hit the mid-to-upper 90s, and the dry air means evaporative (swamp) coolers are common and effective. Single-story layouts cool more evenly than two-story homes in this climate, which is one reason ranchers have always been the local standard.
How long do single-story listings typically stay on the market here? ▾
Green River is a thin market — only a handful of homes are usually for sale at any given time, and days-on-market can run longer than along the Wasatch Front simply because the buyer pool is smaller. Well-priced, move-in-ready ranchers tend to move faster than fixers or manufactured homes on leased land.