Land for Sale in Utah
Buying land in Utah? Utah land ranges across the Wasatch Front urban corridor, the high Uinta and Wasatch mountains, and the red-rock canyon and desert country of the south and east. This guide covers where land for sale in Utah sits, the land types you will meet, what moves prices and the checks to run before you buy. Looking for something specific? The request form on this page watches for matching parcels.
Utah at a glance for buyers
- Deeds are recorded with the county recorder.
- Utah has 29 counties.
- Sale prices are generally not public: Utah is a non-disclosure state.
- Water law is prior appropriation (first in time, first in right): a water right is separate from the land.
Where to look for land in Utah
Demand centers on Salt Lake City, Provo-Orem, Ogden, and St. George. For more acreage per dollar, look at counties such as Salt Lake, Utah County, Washington County, Iron, Kane, and Wayne.
Regional markets across Utah
- Wasatch Front: Salt Lake City to Provo, the state’s growth center, with high land prices.
- Southern Utah: Land around St. George and Cedar City, growing quickly, with red-rock recreational land.
- Rural Utah: Beaver, Millard and Juab counties’ remote desert and ranch parcels, where much of the surrounding land is federal.
Utah land types
Off-grid high-desert parcels in the west desert and central counties, red-rock recreational land near the national parks (Kane, Wayne, Garfield counties), mountain cabin lots, and buildable lots along the Wasatch Front and in the St. George area.
What drives Utah land prices
Fast population growth has pushed Wasatch Front and St. George land prices up steeply, while the rural desert counties remain a low-cost, off-grid market.
Buying land in Utah: what to check first
- Confirm recorded legal access to a public road and order a survey.
- Get the parcel's zoning or deed restrictions in writing before relying on a use.
- Price utilities and septic: ask what the county requires.
Land due diligence checklistPerc tests and septic for raw land
Utah land values: what USDA data shows
USDA measured average farm real estate (all land and buildings on farms) in Utah at $3,650 per acre in 2026, up 26% from $2,890 in 2022. That ranks Utah 36 of the 48 states USDA reports, and it is 19% below the U.S. average of $4,500.
Pasture (grazing land), the closest USDA series to undeveloped rural land, averaged $2,000 per acre in 2026, up 26% since 2022 and below the U.S. pasture average of $2,000.
These are averages across working farms and ranches, not asking prices for any one parcel. A homesite near a town, a lot with road and power, or a parcel with water can sell well above these figures, and remote land with no access can sell well below them. Use them to see which way the market is moving and how it compares with the next state over, then check recent sales and current listings for the area you are looking at.
For comparison, USDA farm real estate averages per acre in the bordering states:
- Idaho: $4,750 per acre in 2026 (30% higher)
- Wyoming: $1,030 per acre in 2026 (72% lower)
- Colorado: $2,360 per acre in 2026 (35% lower)
- New Mexico: $735 per acre in 2026 (80% lower)
- Arizona: $4,300 per acre in 2026 (18% higher)
- Nevada: $1,230 per acre in 2026 (66% lower)
Frequently asked questions
What types of land are common in Utah?
Off-grid high-desert parcels in the west desert and central counties, red-rock recreational land near the national parks (Kane, Wayne, Garfield counties), and mountain cabin lots. Availability changes constantly.
Can I see what land sold for in Utah?
Not through the public record: Utah is a non-disclosure state. Compare several listings and the county assessment, and ask a local appraiser about recent closings.
Who records a land deed in Utah?
The county recorder. A title or escrow company normally handles it at closing.
Can you find Utah land that isn't advertised?
Yes. Use the request form on this page with your target acreage, county and budget and we will tell you if a matching parcel comes up.
How much does land cost in Utah?
USDA reports farm real estate in Utah averaging $3,650 per acre in 2026, against $4,500 for the United States. That is an agricultural average; vacant lots, land near towns and land with water or utilities price differently, so compare current listings for the area you want.