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Homes Under $300,000 in Highland, Utah
Highland sits at the base of the Wasatch Range along the Alpine Highway corridor, and it's one of the pricier addresses in Utah County — most single-family homes here run well north of $600K, many pushing past $1M in newer neighborhoods like the areas near Timpanogos Highway. Because of that, homes under $300K in Highland are rare and almost never a detached house. What does show up in this price range tends to be attached product: condos or townhomes in complexes near SR-92, or occasionally an older manufactured or patio home on a smaller lot. Inventory moves fast when it appears, since it's often the only entry point into the city for buyers who want a Highland zip code, Alpine School District boundaries, and proximity to Lone Peak High School without the price tag of a custom lot.
Buyers drawn to this range are usually first-time owners, downsizers, or investors who know Highland's reputation for good schools and low crime but can't stretch to the city's typical price floor. It's worth widening a search to neighboring American Fork or Cedar Hills if nothing's active, since those markets feed into similar amenities and sometimes the same school boundaries. Highland has no rental-heavy or condo-dense pockets the way Lehi or Saratoga Springs do, so when something under $300K hits the MLS it's usually a unique situation worth moving on quickly. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.
June 2026 · Highland market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Highland right now.
Median sale
$1,000,000
13 closed in June 2026
Median DOM
5 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
98.4%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
71
active + pending
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Common questions
About homes under $300k in Highland.
Are there actually houses in Highland under $300K? ▾
Detached single-family homes under $300K are essentially nonexistent in Highland right now; the city's median home price is closer to $700K-$800K. What occasionally appears in this range is a condo, townhome, or older manufactured home rather than a traditional house on its own lot.
Why is Highland so much more expensive than nearby cities? ▾
Highland was built out primarily with larger custom and semi-custom lots starting in the 1990s and 2000s, with minimal multi-family or starter-home zoning. That land-use history, combined with mountain and valley views and Alpine School District boundaries, keeps entry prices high compared to American Fork or Pleasant Grove next door.
If nothing's available under $300K, where should I look nearby? ▾
American Fork, Pleasant Grove, and parts of Lehi regularly have condos and townhomes under $300K and sit just minutes from Highland, often within the same school feeder patterns. Cedar Hills is closer geographically but runs similarly high to Highland on price.
What kind of property condition should I expect at this price point? ▾
Anything under $300K in or near Highland is likely to need some updating — older HVAC, original kitchens, or dated flooring are common. Attached homes in this range are usually 20-30 years old and priced accordingly against their homeowner association fees.
Do HOA fees eat into affordability on condos in this range? ▾
Yes — condo and townhome HOA dues in the Highland-adjacent market typically run $150-$300 a month and cover things like exterior maintenance, landscaping, and sometimes water. Factor that into your monthly budget alongside the mortgage payment when comparing to a detached home elsewhere.
How fast do listings under $300K move when they appear in Highland? ▾
Because they're so scarce, these listings often go under contract within days, sometimes with multiple offers. If you're serious about this price range, having financing pre-approved and being ready to view same-day gives a real advantage.