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New Construction Homes for Sale in Santaquin, Utah
Santaquin sits at the south end of Utah County where I-15 starts climbing toward Juab County, and it has quietly become one of the most active new-construction markets along the Wasatch Front. Builders are working subdivisions on both sides of the freeway — east-bench projects with Dixon Mountain as the backdrop, and west-side communities stretching toward the orchards the town is named for. Compared to Saratoga Springs or Lehi, you generally get more square footage and a bigger lot for the money, with base-model production homes often landing in the high $400s to mid $500s and semi-custom builds running into the $700s. Most of what's going up is single-family on quarter-acre lots, with a steady supply of townhomes near the freeway interchange.
The trade-off is commute distance: Lehi tech jobs are about 35 minutes north, downtown Provo around 25, and Salt Lake roughly an hour without traffic. In exchange, buyers get Nebo School District schools, mountain access at Payson Canyon and Mona Reservoir minutes away, and a small-town feel that's getting harder to find further north. Incentives from builders have been generous lately — rate buydowns, closing cost credits, and finished basements thrown in are all common right now as builders move standing inventory. Browse the active new-construction listings below to see what's framed, finishing, or move-in ready in Santaquin today.
May 2026 · Santaquin market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Santaquin right now.
Median sale
$530,000
26 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
21 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
99.9%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
137
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About new construction homes in Santaquin.
Which builders are active in Santaquin right now? ▾
Fieldstone, Visionary, Ivory, Lennar, and Edge Homes have all had projects in Santaquin recently, along with several smaller regional builders working semi-custom plans. Inventory shifts week to week — some communities are nearly built out while new phases open on the west side near the orchards. The listings below pull directly from the MLS so you're seeing what builders have actually posted for sale.
What do new-construction homes in Santaquin typically cost? ▾
Townhomes and smaller production single-family homes generally start in the low-to-mid $400s. Standard single-family floor plans on quarter-acre lots usually run $500K to $650K depending on finish level and basement status, and semi-custom homes with upgraded packages or larger lots can push into the $700s and $800s.
Are builders offering incentives or rate buydowns? ▾
Yes — at the moment most Santaquin builders are running some combination of permanent or temporary rate buydowns, closing cost credits, and free upgrades like finished basements or appliance packages. Incentives are usually tied to using the builder's preferred lender, so always compare the total cost rather than just the sticker price.
What school district serves new construction in Santaquin? ▾
Santaquin is part of Nebo School District. Local schools include Santaquin Elementary, Apple Valley Elementary, Payson Junior High, and Payson High School. Some newer subdivisions on the south or east side may be rezoned as the district adjusts boundaries with growth.
How long is the commute from Santaquin to Silicon Slopes or Provo? ▾
Plan on about 35–45 minutes to Lehi/Silicon Slopes depending on time of day, 20–25 minutes to Provo or Orem, and roughly an hour to downtown Salt Lake outside of rush hour. The I-15 on-ramp at Main Street is the main route in and out.
Can I still pick finishes on these new builds? ▾
It depends on the stage. Homes listed as "to be built" or early framing usually let you select flooring, cabinets, countertops, and fixtures from the builder's design center. Spec homes that are drywalled or further along are typically locked in, though those are the ones builders are most likely to discount or add incentives on.