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3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Homes for Sale in Sterling, Utah
Sterling is a quiet farming town in southern Sanpete County, tucked between Manti and Palisade State Park along Highway 89. The three-bedroom, two-bath layout is the workhorse floor plan here — it's what most families in town actually live in, and it's what shows up most often when something comes up for sale. Expect a mix of older brick ranchers from the 1960s and 70s, manufactured homes on permanent foundations, and a steady trickle of newer builds on larger lots. Prices stay noticeably lower than Utah County or the Wasatch Front, which is a big part of why buyers from Provo, Spanish Fork, and even out of state keep looking south.
What makes a 3/2 in Sterling different from the same floor plan in, say, Spanish Fork is the lifestyle wrapped around it: Palisade Reservoir and golf course are five minutes away, Manti Temple sits just up the road, Snow College in Ephraim is a 20-minute drive, and the Manti-La Sal National Forest is essentially the backyard for hunters and ATV riders. Lots tend to be bigger, irrigation water is often part of the deal, and zoning is forgiving about chickens, a horse, or a detached shop. Inventory is thin — Sterling itself only has a few hundred homes — so when the right 3-bed, 2-bath comes up, it moves. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market in Sterling and nearby Manti.
April 2026 · Sterling market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Sterling right now.
Median sale
$375,000
1 closed in April 2026
Median DOM
3 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
100.0%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
2
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About 3 bed 2 bath homes in Sterling.
What price range should I expect for a 3 bed, 2 bath home in Sterling? ▾
Sterling is one of Sanpete County's smaller and more affordable towns, and three-bedroom, two-bath homes here typically run well below the Wasatch Front average. Depending on lot size, age, and whether outbuildings or acreage are included, most listings land somewhere between the mid $300s and low $500s. Homes on larger parcels with shop space or pasture push higher.
Are most 3/2 homes in Sterling on city lots or acreage? ▾
Both exist, but Sterling's character leans rural. Many three-bedroom homes sit on a quarter-acre to a full acre, and it's common to see properties with irrigation shares, a detached shop, or room for a horse or two. If you want a tighter in-town lot with less upkeep, those come up less often, so be ready to move when one hits the MLS.
What's the commute like from Sterling to bigger job centers? ▾
Sterling sits just south of Manti on Highway 89, about 25 minutes to Ephraim and Snow College, roughly 2 hours to Provo, and about 2.5 hours to Salt Lake City. Most working buyers commute to Manti, Ephraim, Gunnison, or Richfield, or work remotely. It's not a daily SLC commute town.
Do 3 bed, 2 bath homes in Sterling usually have basements? ▾
A fair number do. Sanpete County has a strong tradition of full or daylight basements, so a listed 3/2 may have additional unfinished square footage downstairs that can be built out later for extra bedrooms or a family room. Always check the listing's finished vs. total square footage.
Is culinary and irrigation water something I need to ask about? ▾
Yes. Sterling Town runs its own culinary water system, and many properties also carry irrigation shares tied to Palisade Reservoir or local ditch companies. If the lot is over a quarter acre, ask the listing agent specifically what irrigation rights convey — it materially affects what you can grow and how green the yard stays through summer.
How many 3 bed, 2 bath listings are usually active in Sterling at one time? ▾
Sterling is small — under 300 households — so active inventory is thin. It's normal to see only a handful of 3/2 homes on the market at any given moment, and good ones under $400K tend to go under contract quickly. Setting up a saved search is the practical way to catch new listings early.