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Homes Under $500,000 in Myton, Utah
Myton sits along U.S. Highway 40 in the Uintah Basin, in Duchesne County, about 2.5 hours east of Salt Lake City and roughly 30 minutes from Roosevelt and Duchesne. It's a small town of a few hundred people, and for most of its housing stock a $500,000 budget is generous. Homes here are typically modest single-family houses, manufactured homes, and older ranch-style properties, often on larger lots than you'd get along the Wasatch Front. Many buyers use that budget to add acreage, a shop, or room for animals.
The local economy runs on oil and gas, ranching, and agriculture, so demand tends to follow energy activity. That can shift inventory and pricing from year to year. Winters are cold and dry, summers are hot, and the Uintah Basin gets far less snow than the Wasatch Front, with the Uinta Mountains and Starvation Reservoir within easy reach for fishing, hunting, and ATV riding. Students attend Duchesne County School District schools. Because Myton has few listings at any time, it helps to also watch nearby Roosevelt, Duchesne, and Altamont. Browse the active listings below to see which homes under $500K are on the market right now.
October 2026 · Myton market
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Common questions
About homes under $500k in Myton.
What kind of home can I realistically get in Myton for under $500K? ▾
Most of the inventory under $500K in Myton includes 3-4 bedroom homes on anywhere from a quarter acre in town up to 5+ acres on the outskirts. You'll see a mix of older farmhouses, manufactured homes on owned land, and some updated single-family homes. Properties with shops, barns, or irrigation rights are common in this range.
Is Myton a reasonable commute to oil and gas job sites? ▾
Yes — Myton is centrally located in the Uintah Basin, roughly 20 minutes to Roosevelt and about 45 minutes to Vernal. Many field workers choose the area because it puts them within driving distance of well sites across Duchesne and Uintah counties without paying Vernal-area prices.
Are there financing limitations on rural Myton properties? ▾
Some properties qualify for USDA Rural Development loans since Myton falls within USDA-eligible boundaries, which can mean zero down for qualified buyers. Manufactured homes need to be on permanent foundations and meet HUD standards for most conventional and FHA financing. Older farmhouses sometimes need rehab loans like FHA 203(k) if they have deferred maintenance.
What are property taxes like in Duchesne County? ▾
Duchesne County property taxes are among the lower rates in Utah, typically running around 0.5-0.7% of assessed value depending on the taxing district. On a $400,000 home, that usually works out to roughly $2,000-$2,800 per year. Primary residence status drops the taxable value to 55% of market value.
Does Myton have culinary water and sewer, or are homes on wells and septic? ▾
Homes inside Myton town limits generally have culinary water through the town system, while properties on the surrounding county land are typically on private wells and septic. Water rights matter here — if a listing includes irrigation shares from the Moon Lake Water Users or a similar company, that's worth real money and should be confirmed in the title work.
How long do homes under $500K usually sit on the market in Myton? ▾
The Basin market moves slower than the Wasatch Front. Reasonably priced homes can go in 30-60 days, but properties with acreage or unique features sometimes sit 90+ days simply because the buyer pool is smaller. That said, well-priced homes with shops or land tend to draw multiple offers from energy workers and out-of-state buyers.