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Single Story Homes for Sale in Pocatello, Utah
Pocatello isn't in Utah — it's about two hours north of the Utah border in southeastern Idaho, home to Idaho State University and a mix of hillside neighborhoods around Red Hill, Highland, and the benches east of town. Best Utah Real Estate works with a lot of buyers relocating between the two states for ISU, the VA Medical Center, or jobs tied to the FMC/Nu-West industrial corridor, and single story homes come up constantly in those searches because they suit retirees leaving the Wasatch Front, young families who don't want stairs, and anyone planning to age in place. Pocatello's older neighborhoods near Alameda and the Bench have plenty of ranch-style homes from the 1950s-70s, while newer single-level construction is going up in the Gate City Estates and Buckskin areas on the north and west edges of town.
Winters here run colder and snowier than most of Utah — Pocatello sits at roughly 4,500 feet and gets real snow accumulation, so a single story layout also means less shoveling off a second-story deck and simpler roof maintenance. Lot sizes tend to be larger than what buyers see in Salt Lake or Utah County at similar price points, and a lot of these ranch homes come with basements, which adds finished square footage without adding stairs to the main living areas. Median prices for single story homes in Pocatello typically run below comparable Utah markets, which is part of why buyers priced out of St. George or Cache Valley start looking here. Browse the active single story listings below to see what's currently on the market.
June 2026 · Pocatello market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Pocatello right now.
Median sale
$267,000
2 closed in June 2026
Median DOM
4 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
97.9%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
6
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About single story homes in Pocatello.
Wait — is Pocatello in Utah or Idaho? ▾
Pocatello is in Bannock County, Idaho, not Utah. It's roughly a 2.5-hour drive north of Salt Lake City on I-15. We list it because a meaningful share of our Utah clients relocate there for Idaho State University, healthcare jobs, or lower property taxes.
What style of single-story home is most common in Pocatello? ▾
Mid-century ranchers dominate the established neighborhoods — single-level main floor, often with a partial or full basement, attached single or double garage, and brick exteriors. Newer Chubbuck subdivisions lean toward slab-on-grade ramblers with open-concept kitchens and 3-car garages.
Do single-story homes here usually have basements? ▾
Most do. The valley's hillside lots make daylight and walk-out basements practical, so even a true one-level main floor often sits on a finished lower level. If you want zero stairs anywhere, ask specifically for slab-on-grade — those are more common in Chubbuck's newer builds than in Pocatello proper.
What price range should I expect for a rambler in Pocatello? ▾
As of recent comps, well-kept single-story homes run roughly $300K–$425K in older Pocatello neighborhoods and $425K–$600K+ for newer construction in Chubbuck. Acreage properties south toward Inkom or out by Mink Creek go higher depending on land and outbuildings.
Are single-level homes harder to find in winter listings? ▾
Inventory tightens November through February across the board, but ramblers move fastest in spring when retirees and out-of-state buyers start shopping. If you're flexible on timing, late summer often gives you better selection and less competition on single-story listings.
How's the commute from Chubbuck ramblers to ISU or downtown Pocatello? ▾
Most Chubbuck neighborhoods are 10–15 minutes to ISU or the downtown hospital via Yellowstone Avenue or I-15. Traffic is light by Wasatch Front standards — even rush hour rarely adds more than a few minutes.