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Homes with Acreage for Sale in River Heights, Utah
River Heights is a small city of roughly 1,800 residents tucked between Logan and Providence in Cache Valley, and most of its footprint is already built out on quarter-acre to half-acre lots. That makes true acreage parcels — anything from a full acre up to the occasional three- or four-acre holdout — genuinely scarce here. The properties that do come up tend to sit along the bench above 500 East, near the Logan River corridor, or on legacy family lots that predate the city's residential build-out in the 1970s and 80s. Buyers drawn to River Heights specifically (rather than nearby Hyrum, Nibley, or Millville) usually want the short commute to Utah State University, the Logan Regional Hospital, and downtown Logan while still keeping room for a horse, a shop, or a serious garden.
Climate matters when you're sizing up land in Cache Valley. Winters run cold with regular inversions, summers are dry and mild compared to Southern Utah, and irrigation water rights are the single biggest factor separating a usable acre from a decorative one. Ask early about shares in the Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfield Canal or local secondary water — pricing on acreage swings significantly based on what's deeded to the parcel. Most larger lots in River Heights are zoned RE-20 or similar low-density residential, which generally allows a limited number of livestock. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.
May 2026 · River Heights market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in River Heights right now.
Median sale
$566,250
2 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
16 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
98.7%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
6
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About homes with acreage in River Heights.
How common are acreage properties in River Heights? ▾
Not very. River Heights covers under one square mile and is mostly built out with standard residential lots, so parcels of an acre or more turn over only a handful of times per year. Buyers serious about land often watch River Heights alongside Providence, Millville, and Nibley to keep enough inventory in play.
Can I keep horses or livestock on an acre in River Heights? ▾
In most cases yes, but the specifics depend on zoning and lot size. River Heights residential zones typically allow a limited number of large animals per acre with setback requirements from neighboring dwellings. Confirm with the city planning office before writing an offer if livestock is the point of the purchase.
Do acreage lots here come with irrigation water? ▾
Some do, some don't — and it makes a real price difference. Older parcels often carry shares in the Logan, Hyde Park & Smithfield Canal Company or have access to pressurized secondary water. Always have your agent confirm exactly what water rights or shares transfer with the deed.
What should I expect to pay for a home on an acre in River Heights? ▾
Pricing varies widely with the house itself, but acreage properties in River Heights generally trade at a premium over comparable lots in Logan because of the location, schools, and scarcity. Recent sales have ranged broadly depending on home age and condition, so comparing active listings against the last 12 months of solds is the best gauge.
Which school district serves River Heights? ▾
River Heights is part of Cache County School District, with most students attending Mountainside Elementary, South Cache Middle, and Ridgeline High School. The district's reputation is one of the reasons families specifically target this side of the valley.
How far is River Heights from Logan and Utah State University? ▾
Downtown Logan is about five minutes north, and the USU campus runs roughly seven to ten minutes depending on traffic and where you exit. Salt Lake City International Airport is about 90 minutes south via US-89/91 and I-15.