Homes Under $500,000 in Plymouth, Utah
Plymouth is a small farming town tucked against the Idaho border in northern Box Elder County, with a population well under 500 and a footprint dominated by hayfields, grain operations, and scattered rural-residential parcels. Homes under $500K here tend to look very different from the same price point along the Wasatch Front — instead of a tight subdivision lot, $500K in Plymouth often buys a 3-bedroom home on a half-acre to a couple of acres, sometimes with a detached shop, mature trees, or room for a horse or two. Inventory is genuinely thin: with so few rooftops in town, it's common to see only one or two qualifying listings active at a time, and well-priced properties move quickly to buyers commuting to Tremonton, Logan, or the Promontory aerospace corridor.
The trade-off for that extra land is small-town quiet and a longer drive to bigger services. Plymouth itself has a post office and a church or two — groceries, schools, and most shopping happen in Tremonton or Garland, about 10 minutes south on I-15. Winters bring real snow and inversion-free skies, summers run hot and dry, and the Bear River Valley views west toward the mountains are the kind of thing locals don't get tired of. If a rural Box Elder address under $500K fits what you're after, browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.
May 2026 · Plymouth market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Plymouth right now.
1 matching · page 1 of 1
Active listings
Prefer the map?
See all 1 homes under $500k on a map
Pan around Plymouth and refine by drawing your own boundary.
Common questions
About homes under $500k in Plymouth.
What kind of home does $500K buy in Plymouth? ▾
In Plymouth, $500K typically lands you a 3-4 bedroom single-family home on a sizable lot, often with a shop, RV parking, or room for a few animals. Because Plymouth is a small agricultural town in northern Box Elder County, lot sizes here run larger than what the same budget gets you down in Ogden or Layton. Newer builds and updated farmhouses both show up in this range.
How many homes under $500K are usually for sale in Plymouth? ▾
Plymouth's population sits around 450, so active inventory is always small — often just a handful of listings at any given time, and sometimes zero under $500K. Setting up MLS alerts is the practical move since homes here can sell within days when they're priced right.
What's the commute like from Plymouth to Logan or Ogden? ▾
Plymouth sits right off I-15 at exit 394, about 25 minutes north of Brigham City, 35 minutes to Logan via Highway 30, and roughly an hour to Ogden. Most working buyers here commute to Tremonton, Logan, or the ATK/Northrop Grumman facilities in Promontory and Corinne.
Can I have horses or livestock on a Plymouth property under $500K? ▾
Yes — many properties in and around Plymouth are zoned agricultural or rural residential, and lots of one to five acres are common in this price range. Confirm zoning and water shares with the listing agent before writing an offer, since irrigation rights vary parcel to parcel.
What school district serves Plymouth? ▾
Plymouth is part of Box Elder School District. Elementary-age kids typically attend Bear River Valley Elementary in Garland, and older students go to Bear River Middle and Bear River High in Garland/Tremonton.
Is Plymouth a good fit for first-time buyers? ▾
It can be, if you want acreage and quiet over walkable amenities. Plymouth has no grocery store or gas station of its own — Tremonton (10 minutes south) handles most errands. Buyers who value space, a slower pace, and being close to the Idaho border tend to do well here; those wanting restaurants and nightlife usually look further south.