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3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Homes for Sale in Orem, Utah
Three-bedroom, two-bath homes are the workhorse of the Orem market — the layout most families, BYU and UVU staff, and downsizing couples actually want. Orem sits between Provo and American Fork along I-15, with quick access to the FrontRunner station, Utah Valley University on the south end, and the mouth of Provo Canyon for weekend trips to Sundance and Deer Creek. The 3/2 inventory here splits into two broad camps: mid-century ramblers built in the 1960s and 70s around Cherry Hill, Sharon Park, and the neighborhoods east of State Street, and newer townhomes and patio homes near the Orem Trax line and Geneva Road redevelopment. Lot sizes on the older ramblers often run a quarter-acre or more, which is unusual for the price point along the Wasatch Front.
Pricing on 3-bed, 2-bath homes in Orem typically lands below the Utah County median for detached single-family, which is why this configuration moves quickly when something well-kept hits the MLS. Buyers should expect competition on anything under $500K that doesn't need work, especially homes feeding into Alpine School District boundaries (Orem is split between Alpine and a small slice of Provo School District). Many of the older ramblers have unfinished basements with room to add bedrooms later — worth factoring into your long-term math. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market, and reach out if you want to walk a specific neighborhood before narrowing the search.
May 2026 · Orem market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Orem right now.
Median sale
$544,000
45 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
15 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
99.1%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
214
active + pending
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Common questions
About 3 bed 2 bath homes in Orem.
What's the typical price range for a 3-bed, 2-bath home in Orem? ▾
Most 3/2 detached homes in Orem trade in the upper $400s to low $600s depending on age, lot size, and whether the basement is finished. Townhomes and condos with the same bed/bath count usually run $350K–$450K. Homes east of 800 East and closer to the foothills tend to push toward the top of the range.
Are these homes usually ramblers or two-story? ▾
The majority of 3-bed, 2-bath listings in Orem are single-level ramblers from the 1960s–1980s, often with a partially or fully finished basement that adds extra living space below grade. Newer 3/2 product tends to be townhomes near Geneva Road, University Place, or the FrontRunner corridor.
Which school district serves Orem? ▾
Most of Orem falls within Alpine School District, with feeder schools including Orem High, Mountain View High, and Timpanogos High. A small southern sliver near the Provo border attends Provo School District schools. Always verify the exact boundary for any specific address before writing an offer.
Do many of these homes have basements that could add bedrooms later? ▾
Yes — a large share of the 3/2 ramblers in Orem sit on full basements, often unfinished or partially finished. Adding two or three legal bedrooms downstairs is a common value-add play here, since egress windows on most lots are straightforward to install.
How close are these neighborhoods to UVU and BYU? ▾
Most of Orem is within a 10-minute drive of UVU on the south end, and BYU in Provo is typically 10–15 minutes via University Parkway or I-15. The Orem FrontRunner station also connects to Salt Lake City in about 45 minutes for commuters working north.
How fast do well-priced 3/2 homes sell in Orem? ▾
Move-in-ready 3-bed, 2-bath homes under the local median routinely go under contract in under two weeks, and multiple offers still happen on the cleanest listings in good school boundaries. Homes needing cosmetic work or sitting on busy streets take longer and leave more room to negotiate.