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Homes Under $500,000 in Marion, Utah
Marion sits just east of Kamas in the Upper Provo River Valley, about 15 minutes from Park City and roughly an hour from Salt Lake City International. It's ranch country — pastures, the Provo River running through hayfields, and the Uinta Mountains rising to the east — which means most properties here trade on acreage and views rather than tract-home square footage. Finding a home under $500K in Marion is genuinely tough. The South Summit School District, easy access to Mirror Lake Highway, and proximity to Park City without Park City pricing have pushed the median well above that mark over the last few years, and most single-family homes on land list north of $700K.
That said, deals in this range do surface: smaller cabins or older manufactured homes on modest lots, building lots with a structure that needs work, condo or townhome product in nearby Kamas that gets grouped into Marion-area searches, or the occasional fixer on a half-acre off Highway 32. Buyers shopping this price point should be ready to move quickly when something comes up and should know the area's well-and-septic realities, snow load requirements, and what South Summit County requires for additions or outbuildings. Inventory turns over slowly out here — sometimes only a handful of listings hit the MLS in a given month — so setting up alerts matters more than refreshing the page. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.
March 2026 · Marion market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Marion right now.
Median sale
$855,000
1 closed in March 2026
Median DOM
42 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
95.1%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
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active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About homes under $500k in Marion.
How many homes under $500K are typically available in Marion at any given time? ▾
Usually very few — often zero to three active listings. Marion is a small unincorporated community where most properties sit on acreage, and the entry price for a single-family home on land has been climbing steadily. Setting up an MLS alert is the most practical way to catch one when it comes up.
What kind of property can I realistically expect at this price point in Marion? ▾
Most homes under $500K here are older manufactured homes, small cabins, or fixer-uppers on smaller lots. You may also see vacant building lots in this range if you're open to building. Newer construction and homes on full acreage almost always exceed $500K in the Kamas Valley.
Is Marion served by city water and sewer? ▾
No. Properties in Marion are on private wells and septic systems. Before closing, get the well tested for flow rate and water quality, and have the septic inspected and pumped. These are standard rural-Utah due diligence items and your agent should build them into the contract timelines.
What school district serves Marion? ▾
Marion is in the South Summit School District, with South Summit Elementary, Middle, and High School all located in nearby Kamas. The district is small, well-regarded, and one of the main reasons families choose this valley over comparably priced areas further from Park City.
How far is Marion from Park City and Salt Lake City? ▾
Marion is about 15 minutes from Park City's Main Street and roughly 55-65 minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport via I-80. Many residents commute to Park City for work or use Marion as a base for accessing the Uintas, Mirror Lake Highway, and the Provo River for fishing.
Should I consider nearby Kamas, Oakley, or Francis if Marion inventory is thin? ▾
Yes — those four communities share the South Summit School District and similar character, and Kamas in particular has more townhome and smaller-lot product that can fit a sub-$500K budget. Expanding your search across the Kamas Valley generally gives you far more to work with at this price.