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Homes Under $300,000 in Preston, Utah
Preston sits at the top of Cache Valley, about 25 minutes north of Logan and roughly an hour and a half from Salt Lake City, which keeps land and construction costs lower than almost anywhere else along the Wasatch Front. That gap shows up directly in the price sheet: Preston is one of the few spots left in northern Utah where a buyer can still land a single-family home under $300K, whether that's an older brick rambler near Main Street, a modest three-bedroom on the edge of town, or a starter home in one of the newer subdivisions off Highway 91. Franklin County's tax rates and utility costs also run below Cache County's, so the monthly carrying cost on these homes tends to beat what a similar payment buys in Logan or Smithfield.
Most homes in this range run 900 to 1,600 square feet, often on quarter-acre-plus lots that are common in a town built around farming and dairy operations. Expect a mix of older housing stock that needs some updating alongside a handful of manufactured and modular homes on owned land, both of which help keep the entry price down. Preston School District serves the area, Amalga Sugar and the Franklin County ag economy anchor local jobs, and commuters headed to Logan's manufacturing and university jobs still find the drive reasonable. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.
September 2026 · Preston market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Preston right now.
Median sale
$387,000
7 closed in September 2026
Median DOM
72 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
93.5%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
72
active + pending
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Common questions
About homes under $300k in Preston.
What kind of home can I actually get under $300K in Preston? ▾
Most listings in this range are 2-3 bedroom homes built between 1900 and 1985, often on larger lots than you'd see in Logan. You'll also see the occasional manufactured home on owned land, and once in a while a fixer with acreage on the edge of town. Move-in-ready homes at this price tend to go under contract within a couple of weeks.
Is Preston in Utah or Idaho, and why does it show up on Utah MLS searches? ▾
Preston is in Franklin County, Idaho, about 25 miles north of Logan. It's part of the Cache Valley region and shares the same labor market and shopping corridor, so it gets cross-listed and searched alongside Utah cities like Richmond and Lewiston. Many buyers working in northern Utah end up here for the lower price point.
How's the commute from Preston to Logan or Smithfield? ▾
Logan is roughly 30-35 minutes via US-91, and Smithfield is closer to 20 minutes. Winter driving adds time when storms hit the valley, but the route is a straight shot with no canyons. Plenty of Cache Valley employees, including USU and ICON staff, make the drive daily.
Are property taxes really lower than in Utah? ▾
Yes, Idaho's effective property tax rate in Franklin County typically runs lower than Cache County's, and there's a homeowner's exemption that reduces taxable value on your primary residence. The flip side is Idaho's income tax, so the overall picture depends on your situation.
What should I watch for on inspections at this price point? ▾
Older Preston homes often have aging roofs, original single-pane windows, knob-and-tube or aluminum wiring in the oldest stock, and sometimes failing sewer laterals on city lots. Wells and septic come into play once you're outside city limits. A thorough inspection and a sewer scope are worth the money here.
How often do homes under $300K come on the market in Preston? ▾
Inventory is thin — typically a handful at any given time, and sometimes zero when the market is hot. New listings cluster in spring and early summer. Setting up an MLS alert is the most reliable way to catch them before they go pending.