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Highland homes under $1.5M
Every Highland home under $1.5M is listed here, from every brokerage, pulled live from the MLS. After the listings, see what a budget this high buys and how to approach it.
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Part 1 of 3
Where Under $1.5M sits
The local read, the median line and the pricing tiers
The local read
Under $1.5M is the top of everyday Highland prices
In shortA U.S. Census value of about $928,300 is typical for Highland, and under $1.5M climbs well past it. Here you find near-custom homes, lots of an acre or more, and homes where a Wasatch or valley view adds real value. The MLS feed is live and sorted from the highest price down.
The U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024 values a typical Highland home near $928,300. Under $1.5M is far above that, just below the custom and estate end. Buyers here pay for the lot, the setting and the finish as much as for floor space, and the homes feel near-custom rather than off the rack.
Expect near-custom houses with designed kitchens and finished basements. Expect lots of an acre or more in the R-1-40 zone, on the canyon side and around Alpine Country Club. Expect spots where the Wasatch view or the foothill setting adds real value. On an acre-size lot the irrigation question matters most, so learn about the meter and the billing that starts in spring 2027 before you fall for a listing.
Sales are slow here, and recent sales set the price. Few homes change hands and few buyers compete, so the work is judging value rather than winning a race. A near-custom or view home on a Highland acre will not sell on a weekly schedule. A pre-approval lined up means you can move the day a true fit shows.
Wondering what the nearby pages hold? The under $1.25M page covers the market above the middle. The under $1.75M page is where fully custom homes and bigger acreage start to drive the price. The Highland guide has the background, and the partner agent for Highland can review nearby sales with you.
Stretch math
One step up
under $1.75M is where the custom and estate end opens up: architect-designed homes, bigger acreage, and stronger view estates. It moves more slowly than this page.
One step down
under $1.25M has bigger lots and top-grade updates, with a slightly quicker pace than here.
Either way
A page is just a place to begin. Where your must-haves point decides the one you shop.
How this works. Scott Buehler is licensed in both real estate and mortgage lending and may assist with financing across Utah; local representation in Highland comes through a partner agent. Every role is disclosed, and you are always free to choose your own agent and your own lender. More on How I Work.
The median line
How far above Highland's typical price $1.5M reaches
The Highland typical home value (~$928,300) is passed well before Under $1.5M ends. The bar is a ruler from the lowest price page to the highest. Gold is this page. The pin sits where the typical home value falls.
The pricing tiers
Which Highland price range fits your budget?
Highland's market is split across seven price pages, each with live homes and a local read. The lit page is this one, in the upper range.
Under $800K
The starting pointSee homes under $800KUnder $1M
Two steps downSee homes under $1MUnder $1.25M
One step downSee homes under $1.25MUnder $1.5M
HighlandUnder $1.75M
One step upSee homes under $1.75MUnder $2M
Two steps upSee homes under $2MOver $2M
The top of the marketSee homes over $2MOr set your own filters
Search Highland's map for homes you likeEnter a price, beds, baths and home type, and every home that matches appears as a pin. You can search without an account.Open the map searchPart 2 of 3
What the money buys
What the money buys, hold, stretch, or step down and the towns next door
What the money buys
Under $1.5M comes in three shapes
Nearly every home in this range is bought for its lot, its setting, or its custom finish. Know which one you are after, and the search gets easier in a market with few sellers.
Near-custom large-lot homes
Highland homes with designed kitchens, finished basements, and upgraded interiors on the city's larger lots. They read as custom without being fully bespoke. Condition and finish are the point, and the lot, from half an acre to an acre, is sized to match.
The catch: a longer hunt and a hard look at recent sales. What you get: a house that stands apart from the usual Highland home.
Acre-plus country club and canyon-side lots
These are R-1-40 streets, where the lot itself carries much of the value. On the east side toward the canyon, and around Alpine Country Club in the middle of town, this price pays for acreage and privacy.
The downside: the highest prices in the usual Highland range. The payoff: some of the city's most generous lots.
Homes with a big view
At this price the view comes with a bigger house too: many of these homes sit higher up on lots near an acre. The view and the location lead, and the house is built to match.
The catch: few list in any year. The upside: you do not trade house size for the view, as you often do one page down.
Fewer homes list at this level, and a given week may show just a few of each kind. The Homes for Sale page tells you what is truly for sale right now.
Hold, stretch, or step down
What each price range buys
Going up or down a page swaps one kind of home for another, not just a bigger or smaller one. Here is how the three pages compare by list price. This page sits in the middle.
| Comparison point | Under $1.25M | Under $1.5M This page | Under $1.75M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home shape | Roomy lots, polished interiors, and homes with a foothill view | Near-custom houses, acre-sized lots, and homes with a big view | Custom-built homes on larger acreage, with bigger views |
| What you usually give up | Lots over an acre and near-custom detail | The biggest budget of the everyday Highland pages | More money for custom design and bigger acreage |
| What you usually gain | Space, high-end updates, and views you notice | Acreage, near-custom detail, and strong views | One-of-a-kind design, more land, and the finest views |
| Where you end up | Big updated lots and views | Acre lots, near-custom homes, views | Custom homes, acreage, high views |
| How the competition feels | A quieter field, with fewer buyers for each home | A slow pace, with prices set by recent sales and few homes to choose from | The slower end of the market, where buyers are picky |
Choose the column that fits what you want, then shop that page. Bring your questions to the Highland partner agent to learn what recent sales say about the price of each extra at this level.
The towns next door
What does under $1.5M buy in the towns next door?
Highland's neighbors have price pages as well. This chart shows how under $1.5M compares in the four nearest, and which page to open in each.
The gold line shows where Under $1.5M stops on this chart.
Each town's figure is copied from its own price page, with the source shown there.
Part 3 of 3
Shopping the high end
A four-step play
A four-step play
How to shop at the top of everyday Highland prices
Patience and a hard look at recent sales beat speed in this range. With few homes for sale and few rivals, your job is to judge value and wait for the right one.
Get pre-approved first
A current pre-approval letter keeps you credible with sellers at this level and lets you move when a real fit appears. Keep it up to date.
Decide what you will never trade away
Pick one: acreage, a near-custom interior, a view, or a spot on the canyon side. At this price these rarely come together in one home, so naming your must-have keeps a long search honest.
Run the irrigation numbers on any lot over an acre
The lot is half of what you buy here. Find out what the outdoor water system costs now on any property you like, and how the city will bill once metering starts in spring 2027. On an acre of mature landscaping the answer changes the monthly bill a lot.
Tour after you study what nearby homes sold for
A view, a lot size or a custom touch is worth only what Highland sales support. Learning that is the whole game at this price. Read how the buying process works, and look at the art of the offer any time you want the full story.
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Quick answers
Under $1.5M in Highland, answered
This is the high end of everyday prices: near-custom homes with designed kitchens and finished basements, acre-size lots in the R-1-40 zone on the canyon side and near Alpine Country Club, and view lots where the Wasatch adds real value. The live list above shows what is for sale this week.
Yes, for Highland. $1.5M is roughly $570,000 above the typical home value of about $928,300 (U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024). Near-custom detail and acre-size lots set the price here.
Yes. The under $1.25M page covers the market above the middle: bigger lots and strong updates, with a bit more activity than here.
More slowly than the pages below, since fewer buyers compete and each home is priced off recent sales. A near-custom or view home priced well can still draw eyes in a hurry.
Yes. Single-story homes on acre-size lots show up on the acre-size streets near the canyon and around the country club, often with a finished walkout basement. The single-story homes page filters for them.
A current pre-approval letter, one thing you will not give up (a view, acreage or near-custom detail), and a plain question about irrigation billing on any lot over an acre. Here, patience and a hard look at recent sales count for more than speed.
Talk to Scott
Shopping at the top of everyday Highland prices, where good value comes to patient buyers?
You are paying for the lot, the setting and the finish, so recent sales matter most. Tell the partner agent for Highland the one thing you will not give up. They will flag homes that fit and review nearby sales before you make an offer.
How it works in Highland
- Recent sales, read closelyFew similar homes sell at this level, so each sale counts. Send me a Highland listing, and a Utah County partner agent will study the closest sales for you.
- A partner agent at every showingA Utah County partner agent I trust arranges showings of any home here, whoever listed it, and works the offer through closing.
- A lender's eye, tooI am licensed in both real estate and lending. On any one purchase I take one role. If I am your lender, I can say early whether a large or unusual property might be hard to finance.
- Answers that do not waitMessage me about a home you like here, by call or text. I get back to you within one business day.
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