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Horse Properties for Sale in Price, Utah
Price sits in Carbon County at about 5,500 feet, where the Book Cliffs rise to the north and the Wasatch Plateau climbs west toward Scofield Reservoir. It's high desert ranch country — dry summers in the upper 80s to low 90s, cold winters that rarely bury you in snow the way Heber or Kamas do, and enough flat irrigated bench land along the Price River to actually run livestock without fighting the terrain. That combination is why horse properties here tend to come with real working infrastructure: piped or flood-irrigated pasture, older barns with tack rooms, loafing sheds, and water shares tied to the Carbon Canal or Price River Water Users. Acreage runs larger and prices run lower than anything you'll see on the Wasatch Front — a 3 to 10 acre setup with a modest home, arena, and outbuildings often lists for well under what a bare half-acre lot costs in Lehi or Saratoga Springs.
Most equestrian listings cluster around Wellington, Carbonville, Spring Glen, and the benches east of town toward Kenilworth, with a handful out toward Helper and Consumers Road. BLM access is a major draw — riders can trailer ten minutes and ride open country for hours without crossing a fence. The local 4-H program, the Carbon County Fairgrounds arena, and the rodeo grounds give kids and adults somewhere to compete close to home. If you're relocating from out of state, plan on a roughly two-hour drive to Salt Lake International and decent vet coverage through clinics in Price and Castle Dale. Browse the active listings below to see which parcels currently have water rights, fencing, and shelter already in place.
May 2026 · Price market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Price right now.
Median sale
$267,100
8 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
43 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
90.6%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
83
active + pending
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Common questions
About horse properties in Price.
How much land do horse properties in Price typically include? ▾
Most equestrian listings in the Price area run between 2 and 20 acres, with the sweet spot around 5 acres. Larger ranches of 40+ acres exist out toward Wellington and along the East Carbon road, but those are usually working cattle operations with horse facilities added on.
Do these properties come with water rights? ▾
Many do, but it varies parcel by parcel. Look for shares in the Carbon Canal Company, Price River Water Users Association, or Wellington Canal — these supply the flood or sprinkler irrigation that keeps pasture alive through July and August. A listing without water shares can still work, but you'll be hauling or paying culinary rates to keep grass green.
What's the price range for a horse setup in Carbon County? ▾
Entry-level acreage with an older home and basic fencing starts in the low $300Ks. Move-in-ready properties with updated homes, a barn, arena, and irrigated pasture typically run $450K to $650K. Full working ranches with significant acreage and water can exceed $1M, but that's the exception here.
Is there public land access for riding? ▾
Yes, and this is one of the strongest selling points. BLM and SITLA ground surrounds Price on three sides, with trailhead access into Nine Mile Canyon, the Book Cliffs, and the Wasatch Plateau within a short trailer ride. Many owners ride directly off their property onto public land.
How harsh are winters for keeping horses outside? ▾
Winters are cold but manageable — January lows average in the teens and snowfall is moderate compared to the Wasatch Back. Most properties have loafing sheds or three-sided run-ins rather than fully enclosed barns. Frost-free hydrants and heated stock tanks are standard equipment.
Are vet, farrier, and feed services available locally? ▾
Price has large-animal vet coverage and several farriers working the Carbon and Emery County area. Feed and tack are available through IFA in Price and a few smaller local suppliers. Hay is generally sourced from Emery County or the Uintah Basin and runs cheaper than what Wasatch Front owners pay.