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Paris, Utah

Homes Under $300,000 in Paris, Utah

Paris sits in Bear Lake Valley in Rich County, about 90 minutes north of Logan and roughly two and a half hours from the Salt Lake City airport. It's ranch and farm country at 6,000 feet, with the Bear River Range to the west and Bear Lake's turquoise water eight miles east. Winters are long and cold — this is real snow country, not a weekend novelty — and that climate, combined with the area's small year-round population, is exactly why home prices here stay well below the state average. Under $300K in Paris typically means older single-family homes on modest in-town lots, some manufactured or modular homes on owned land, and the occasional fixer needing updates to the roof, furnace, or septic system.

Buyers drawn to this price range tend to be local workers connected to Rich County School District, agriculture, or nearby Garden City's tourism economy, along with retirees and remote workers who want cheap acreage within driving distance of Bear Lake's summer crowds without paying resort-town prices. Inventory is thin — Paris is a small town of a few hundred residents, so a handful of listings can represent most of what's available at any given time. Homes at this price often move fast when they're in decent condition, since demand from both locals and Bear Lake second-home shoppers priced out of Garden City routinely outpaces supply. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.

June 2026 · Paris market

Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Paris right now.

Full Paris market report
Median sale
$30,000
1 closed in June 2026
Median DOM
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
79.2%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
4
active + pending

4 matching · page 1 of 1

Active listings

Common questions

About homes under $300k in Paris.

How much can I realistically get for under $300K in Paris?

At this price point in Paris you're typically looking at older single-family homes on village lots, small cabins, manufactured homes on land, or fixer-uppers near the historic district. Turnkey lake-view properties usually push past $400K, so the under-$300K range rewards buyers willing to do some work or accept a smaller footprint. Inventory is thin — sometimes only a handful of homes qualify at any given time.

Is Paris a year-round community or mostly seasonal?

Paris has a small year-round population of around 300, with the Bear Lake Valley swelling dramatically in summer. Winters are long and cold at 5,980 feet of elevation, and snow removal, wood heat, and well/septic systems are normal considerations. Buyers planning to live here full-time should ask about winter road maintenance and utility setups before writing an offer.

Are there financing challenges with budget homes in Paris?

Some lower-priced properties in Bear Lake County are manufactured homes, cabins on leased land, or homes with septic and well systems that require extra inspections. Conventional and USDA Rural Development loans both work in Paris, but condition issues on older homes can complicate FHA financing. Talk with a lender familiar with rural Utah before assuming a property is loan-eligible.

How far is Paris from Bear Lake and nearby services?

Paris sits about 3 miles west of Bear Lake's west shore and roughly 15 minutes from Garden City's restaurants and marinas. Montpelier, Idaho is 10 miles north for groceries, a hospital, and basic shopping. Logan is the closest larger city at about an hour over Logan Canyon, weather permitting.

What should I know about water rights and outbuildings at this price?

Many Paris properties include irrigation shares, secondary water, or small acreage with outbuildings — details that aren't always obvious in the listing photos. Under $300K you'll often see homes on quarter-acre to one-acre village lots, sometimes with detached shops or barns. Always pull the water rights record and verify what conveys with the sale.

How long do affordable homes in Paris typically stay on the market?

It varies wildly with the season. Listings that hit the MLS in late spring before the summer Bear Lake rush tend to move quickly, while homes listed in November can sit for months. Cash buyers and second-home shoppers from the Wasatch Front and Salt Lake area are the main competition under $300K.