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New Construction Homes for Sale in Preston, Utah
Preston sits at the north end of Cache Valley, about 25 minutes from Logan and just over an hour and a half from Salt Lake City, which makes it an option for buyers who want acreage and a small-town pace without giving up access to a regional job market. New construction here is concentrated on the west and south edges of town, where a handful of local builders have been platting subdivisions on what used to be farm ground off Highway 91 and around 600 West. Lot sizes tend to run larger than what you'd see in Logan or Cache Valley's more built-up cities, and many new homes come on a quarter-acre or more, which matters if you want room for a shop, garden, or horses. Franklin County's lower property tax rate compared to Salt Lake and Utah counties is another reason buyers relocating from the Wasatch Front look at Preston specifically.
Because Preston's winters are genuinely cold — Cache Valley inversions and lake-effect snow off the nearby mountains are real factors — new builds here are usually spec'd with better insulation packages and higher-efficiency furnaces than older Preston housing stock, which matters for a buyer running the numbers on a heating bill. Most new construction in town falls in the mid-$300s to mid-$500s depending on lot size and finish level, noticeably less than comparable new builds in Logan or Cache Valley's southern cities. Buyers also like that a new home here comes with a builder warranty and modern code-compliant wiring and plumbing, a real consideration given how much of Preston's existing inventory dates to the mid-1900s. Browse the active new construction listings below to see what's currently available.
July 2026 · Preston market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Preston right now.
Median sale
$495,000
1 closed in July 2026
Median DOM
16 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
99.0%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
66
active + pending
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Common questions
About new construction homes in Preston.
Is Preston in Utah or Idaho? ▾
Preston sits in Franklin County, Idaho, roughly 6 miles north of the Utah state line. It's grouped with Utah searches because it shares Cache Valley with Richmond, Lewiston, and Logan — same commute patterns, same shopping, same regional MLS coverage. Listings on this page may include both Preston proper and the Utah-side towns just south of it.
What do new construction homes in the Preston area typically cost? ▾
Most new builds in the north Cache Valley corridor run $400K–$650K for a standard 3–4 bedroom home on a quarter to half-acre lot. Larger acreage builds, custom homes, and properties zoned for horses can push past $800K. Pricing generally undercuts new construction in Logan and North Logan by a meaningful margin.
Which builders are active in the Preston and north Cache Valley market? ▾
The area is dominated by regional and local builders rather than national production builders — names like Visionary Homes, Hamlet Homes, and several independent Cache Valley contractors show up most often. Custom builds on owner-supplied lots are also common here, more so than in the Wasatch Front.
How long is the commute from Preston to Logan or USU? ▾
Preston to Logan is about 25 minutes down US-91, and Utah State University adds another 5 minutes depending on which side of campus. Richmond and Lewiston cut that roughly in half. Winter storms can extend drive times, but US-91 is a primary route and gets plowed early.
Can I get a new build with acreage or horse property here? ▾
Yes — this is one of the few markets within reasonable distance of Logan where new construction on 1+ acres with agricultural or equestrian zoning is realistically priced. Cornish, Lewiston, and the outskirts of Preston have several subdivisions that allow livestock, outbuildings, and shops.
Do new homes here typically include finished basements? ▾
Most new construction in Cache Valley delivers with an unfinished basement as standard, with the option to finish at an upcharge of $30K–$60K depending on square footage and finish level. Many buyers take the unfinished route and complete it themselves over the first year or two.