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Single Story Homes for Sale in Malad City, Utah
Malad City sits just south of the Idaho border in Oneida County — technically the town itself straddles into Idaho, but the surrounding ranch land and bedroom community pulls plenty of Cache Valley and northern Utah buyers. Single-story homes dominate this market for practical reasons: lots are generous, land is comparatively cheap, and most of the housing stock was built as ranchers and ramblers on crawl spaces or full basements rather than two-story builds. Buyers shopping ranch-style layouts here tend to fall into two camps — retirees who want everything on one level and no stairs to navigate during snowy winters, and young families priced out of Logan or Tremonton looking for an acre or two within an hour of Pocatello and about 90 minutes to SLC.
Winters get cold and snowy at roughly 4,500 feet elevation, so single-level living has real appeal when you're hauling groceries in from the driveway in January. Expect to see a mix of older ramblers from the 1960s-80s on larger in-town lots, manufactured homes on acreage out toward Samaria and Cherry Creek, and a slower trickle of newer custom builds. Prices generally run well below the Wasatch Front, and many properties include outbuildings, shop space, or room for animals. Inventory is thin — Malad doesn't see the listing volume of Brigham City or Logan, so it pays to check back often. Browse the active single-level listings below to see what's currently on the market.
June 2026 · Malad City market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Malad City right now.
Median sale
$302,500
3 closed in June 2026
Median DOM
75 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
96.5%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
28
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About single story homes in Malad City.
How much does a single-story home in Malad City typically cost? ▾
Most ramblers in town list in the low-to-mid $300s, with older or smaller homes occasionally dipping under $250K. Single-level homes on acreage with shops or outbuildings can push into the $500K+ range depending on land size and condition. Prices run noticeably below Cache Valley comparables.
Are most Malad City homes single-story to begin with? ▾
Yes — the majority of the housing stock is one-level ranchers and ramblers, often over a basement. Two-story builds exist but are the minority, which makes finding a true single-level layout easier here than in newer Wasatch Front subdivisions.
Do these homes usually come with land or acreage? ▾
In-town lots tend to run a quarter to half acre, which is already larger than typical suburban parcels. Move just outside Malad toward Samaria, Cherry Creek, or Stone and you'll see single-story homes on 1-40+ acres, often zoned agricultural with water rights or stock shares.
What should I know about basements and crawl spaces here? ▾
Full basements are common and add significant usable square footage at a lower cost per foot than above-grade space. If you want true one-level living with no stairs at all, ask specifically for slab-on-grade or main-floor-only layouts — they exist but are less common in older builds.
How is the commute from Malad to bigger job centers? ▾
Pocatello is about 35 minutes north on I-15, Logan is roughly 50 minutes via Highway 36, and Salt Lake City runs about 90 minutes south. Many buyers here work remotely or commute to Tremonton, Brigham City, or the ATK/Northrop Grumman facilities in Box Elder County.
Is inventory tight for single-level homes in Malad? ▾
Yes. Malad is a small market and may only have a handful of active listings at any given time. Setting up an MLS alert is the practical move — homes that fit specific criteria like main-floor master, shop space, or acreage tend to go under contract quickly when they hit.