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Homes Under $500,000 in Modena, Utah
Modena is one of the smallest communities in Utah — a former railroad stop in far western Iron County, sitting on the high desert near the Nevada line along old Highway 56. The full-time population is in the single digits, and the surrounding landscape is sagebrush flats, scattered ranches, and very dark night skies. Buyers shopping the under-$500K range here are usually not after a subdivision house; they're after acreage, quiet, and distance from neighbors. Most properties that trade hands include land — anywhere from a few acres to several hundred — with a modest manufactured or stick-built home, a well, and septic. Cedar City, about an hour east on Highway 56, is the closest place for groceries, the hospital, and Southern Utah University.
Under $500K in and around Modena typically means rural homesteads, off-grid or solar-equipped properties, hunting cabins, or older ranch houses on substantial acreage. Inventory is thin — sometimes only one or two active listings cover the whole zip code at a given time — so patience and a saved search matter more than they would in St. George or Cedar City proper. Climate is high-desert: hot dry summers, cold winters with occasional snow, and elevation around 5,400 feet. Water rights, road access, and power availability are the real questions out here, not finishes or HOA rules. Browse the current listings below to see what's on the market in the Modena area right now, and reach out if you'd like to widen the search into Beryl, Newcastle, or Enterprise.
March 2026 · Modena market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Modena right now.
Median sale
$125,000
1 closed in March 2026
Median DOM
18 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
100.0%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
3
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About homes under $500k in Modena.
Are there usually homes for sale under $500K in Modena? ▾
Modena is a tiny unincorporated community in Iron County with only a handful of residents and very few recorded property transactions per year. Active MLS listings of any kind are rare, and most parcels that do come up are raw land or rural homesteads rather than traditional houses. If nothing shows below, it's worth setting a saved search or expanding the radius to include Beryl, Newcastle, or Enterprise.
What does $500K typically buy in the Modena area? ▾
At this price point in far western Iron County, buyers are generally looking at small ranch-style homes on acreage, off-grid or partially off-grid setups, or older farmhouses with outbuildings. Land is the value driver out here — five to forty acres is common — and the structure is often secondary. Wells, septic, and solar are the norm rather than municipal utilities.
Is financing harder on rural Modena properties? ▾
It can be. Lenders look closely at well and septic condition, road access, and comparable sales, which are thin in this corner of the state. USDA Rural Development loans are an option for qualifying buyers, and some sellers offer owner financing on land-heavy properties. A local lender familiar with Iron County rural appraisals saves headaches.
How far is Modena from services and an airport? ▾
Modena sits along old Highway 56 about 55 miles west of Cedar City, which is the nearest town for groceries, hospital care, and the regional airport. St. George is roughly 90 miles southeast, and Las Vegas is about two and a half hours away. Plan on driving for nearly everything.
What's the climate like out there? ▾
Modena sits around 5,400 feet on the high desert plateau, so summers are warm and dry with cool nights, and winters bring real cold snaps and occasional snow. It's drier and windier than the Cedar Valley, with wide-open sightlines and very dark night skies. Heating and water storage are practical concerns for anyone living year-round.
Should I also look at nearby communities under $500K? ▾
Yes. Beryl Junction, Newcastle, Enterprise, and the outskirts of Cedar City all have more inventory in this price range and similar rural character. Many buyers drawn to Modena's quiet end up purchasing in one of these neighboring areas simply because more homes trade hands there each year.