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Fixer Upper Homes for Sale in Price, Utah
Price sits in Carbon County at the crossroads of Highway 6 and Highway 191, a working town built around coal, rail, and more recently, healthcare and USU Eastern. Housing stock here skews older — plenty of brick bungalows and post-war ramblers from the 1930s through 1960s in neighborhoods like the historic downtown core and the streets around Carbon High. That age, combined with a modest median home price well below the Wasatch Front, is exactly why fixer-upper buyers keep an eye on Price: you can pick up a structurally sound older home for a fraction of what a comparable renovated property costs in Provo or Salt Lake, then put your own money into the kitchen, bath, and mechanical systems instead of paying someone else's remodel markup.
Common projects on Price fixers run toward roof replacement, updated wiring in homes built before the 1970s, furnace and water heater swaps, and cosmetic work like flooring and paint. Because lot sizes here tend to be generous and many homes sit on full basements, there's real room to add square footage or finish a basement apartment for rental income — a practical move given USU Eastern's student population and the steady stream of workers tied to Castle Country's mines and PacifiCorp's Hunter and Huntington plants nearby. Winters bring real snow load and cold snaps into the teens, so roof and furnace condition matter more here than in southern Utah. Browse the active fixer-upper listings below to see what's currently on the market in Price.
July 2026 · Price market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Price right now.
Median sale
$327,500
14 closed in July 2026
Median DOM
37 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
95.9%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
76
active + pending
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Common questions
About fixer upper homes in Price.
What kind of fixer uppers actually show up in Price? ▾
Most are mid-century ranches and small bungalows in older neighborhoods near downtown, plus the occasional 1920s coal-era house with original woodwork. You'll also see manufactured homes on land out toward Wellington and Helper that need cosmetic work or system updates. Full gut jobs are less common than cosmetic and mechanical projects.
How much cheaper are fixer uppers compared to move-in ready homes in Carbon County? ▾
Price has one of the lower median home values along the Highway 6 corridor, so a livable fixer commonly lands in the $130k–$220k range while updated comparables sit closer to $250k–$320k. The discount depends heavily on roof, foundation, and whether the home still has knob-and-tube wiring or a failing sewer line.
Can I use an FHA 203(k) or similar renovation loan here? ▾
Yes. FHA 203(k), Fannie Mae HomeStyle, and VA renovation loans all work in Price as long as the property and contractor meet program requirements. Local lenders in Price and nearby Spanish Fork have closed these, though appraisers familiar with Carbon County renovation comps are worth asking for by name.
What renovation issues come up most often in Price homes? ▾
Older homes here frequently need updated electrical panels, sewer line replacements (clay pipe is common), swamp cooler-to-central-air conversions, and roof work after heavy snow loads. Coal dust and settling from historic mine activity can also show up in inspections on homes in the older parts of town and out toward Kenilworth.
Are there permit or zoning hurdles for major remodels? ▾
Price City and Carbon County both require permits for structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work, but the process is faster and less expensive than Wasatch Front cities. Historic district rules are limited, so exterior changes on older homes generally don't trigger design review.
Is it hard to find contractors in Price for renovation work? ▾
There's a working trades base tied to the energy and construction industries, but the bench is smaller than Utah County, so booking out 4–8 weeks is normal. Some buyers pull licensed trades from Spanish Fork or Provo for specialty work like HVAC redesign or foundation repair.