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Moab homes over $1M.

The typical Moab home is valued near $518,900 (U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024), so over $1M is the high end of the market, the top of the price ladder in Grand County. This is custom and architect-level builds, real acreage in the foothills and river corridor, and the most distinctive view estates, fed live from the MLS and priced high to low.

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Over $1M is the high end of Moab.

Here is the frame: the typical Moab home is valued near $518,900 (U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024), so over $1M is the top of the market in Grand County, a small and distinct slice that runs on its own clock. These are not larger versions of the homes in the middle of the market. They are custom and architect-level builds, real acreage in the foothills and river corridor, and the kind of view estates that put the canyon country to work as a backdrop. They trade slowly and on their own terms.

What lives here is Moab's most distinctive inventory. Custom homes with designed interiors and sites chosen for their setting, acreage parcels in the Pack Creek area and the La Sal foothills where the land and the long view are the whole point, and the most exceptional in-town or canyon-edge properties that command a premium for being irreplaceable. In a market where even the mid-range runs high against local wages, over $1M is genuinely rarefied.

This is the most patient and comp-driven end of the local market. Homes can sit for months or longer, which is the normal rhythm at the top, not a signal of a problem. True comparables are scarce in a town this size, which means each property has to be evaluated largely on its own merits. A standing pre-approval or proof of funds keeps you ready when a genuine fit appears. The nightly-rental rules are also worth thorough verification here: the restrictions are real and the stakes on any assumed rental plan are high.

Looking at the bracket just below? The under $1M page is the top of the standard market, with executive builds and the first Pack Creek acreage, and it carries more listings than the high end. The under $800K page is the upper-mid. The Moab relocation guide covers the full picture, and connecting with us gets a local partner agent watching the right end of the market for you.

Stretch math

  • The ceiling: There is no rung above this one. Over $1M is the top of the Moab ladder. The differences here are about architecture, land, and a view that cannot be replicated, not about moving to the next price band.

  • One rung down: under $1M is the top of the standard market, executive builds and Pack Creek foothill properties, with more inventory and a somewhat faster pace than the custom high end.

  • Either way: The bracket is a search filter, not a verdict. Share what the property has to do, whether that is the land, the view, or the level of build, and a local partner agent can say where it actually lives.

Typical home value (all of Moab)~$518,900U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024, verify annually
What this page coversThe high end of the Moab marketLocal MLS, verify quarterly
Busiest competitionLate spring into summerLocal MLS pattern
How this works. Scott Buehler is licensed in both real estate and mortgage lending and may assist with financing across Utah; local representation in Moab 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.

What the money buys


Over $1M comes in three shapes.

The high end of the Moab market is thin, but it still sorts into three distinct kinds of property. Each is bought for a specific reason, whether architecture, land, or an unrepeatable view, and knowing which focuses a search this selective.

Custom and architect-level builds

Homes where the floor plan, the site, and the finish were designed rather than selected from a catalog. Designed kitchens, high-end materials, a site chosen for its orientation or view, and a level of finish that reads as one-of-a-kind.

The trade: a long search and a patient timeline in exchange for a home built for its site and setting.

Acreage in the Pack Creek corridor and La Sal foothills

Rural parcels southeast of town where the land is the point: multi-acre properties in the Pack Creek area and the lower La Sal range, with the view back across Moab and the canyon country as the backdrop.

The trade: distance from town and its services in exchange for acreage, privacy, and a view setting that does not exist at any lower rung.

Canyon-edge and exceptional view estates

The most distinctive in-town or canyon-edge properties where the setting itself commands the premium: the strongest red-rock views, the most unrepeatable lots, or the combination of in-canyon location and a home built to match it.

The trade: the highest per-foot premium in the market in exchange for a setting and a view that cannot be reproduced.

Inventory at the high end of the Moab market is thin and turns over slowly, and any given week may show only one or two listings in each shape. The live grid below shows what is actually available right now.

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How the rungs trade.

The two brackets below buy a different kind of home, not a smaller version of these. Here is the honest, list-price read on what changes as you reach the top. The right column is this page.

How Moab homes compare across the under $800k, under $1m, and over $1m price brackets.
Comparison point Under $800K Under $1M Over $1MThis page
Typical home shape Larger new builds, premium in-town homes, and the first foothill properties Executive-class builds, the best in-town homes, and Pack Creek acreage Custom and architect-level builds, real acreage, and canyon-edge view estates
What you usually give up The top finishes, the most land, and the strongest views Full custom finish and the most acreage Time: the high end trades on its own slow clock
What you usually gain Larger builds, premium in-town homes, and foothill access Executive finish, Pack Creek land, and the top standard-market views Custom architecture, real acreage, and the most extraordinary views in Moab
Where it tends to land you Upper Spanish Valley, premium in-town streets, and lower Pack Creek Executive Spanish Valley, best in-town streets, and Pack Creek The Pack Creek foothills, La Sal approach, and the canyon-edge locations
How the competition feels Patient and comp-driven Slow and selective, found by watching The most selective end of the Moab market

The rung is a search filter, not a verdict. At the top, the right home comes down to land, architecture, and view. Share what matters most and a local partner agent will watch and walk the comps with you.

Priced high to low


The listings over $1M.

Fed straight from the local MLS with a floor of $1,000,000: Moab's high-end listings appear here as they list, and sold homes drop off. Use the on-grid filters to raise the floor further or narrow by beds, baths, or type.

If the grid looks thin today, that is the real market, not a glitch: inventory in this bracket moves in waves and some weeks it genuinely runs lean. Tell us what you are after and the team will flag the next match as soon as it lists.

Listing information comes from the local MLS and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

A four-step play


How to move at the high end of Moab.

The high end of Moab rewards patience and a careful read over speed. With thin inventory and scarce comparables in a small-town market, the work is watching and knowing value when it appears.

  1. Line up proof of funds or pre-approval

    At the high end, sellers expect a serious, ready buyer. A current pre-approval letter or proof of funds establishes credibility when a genuine fit appears.

  2. Name what the property has to do

    Custom architecture, real acreage, or a canyon-edge view. At this level the home is bought for one or two defining features, so naming them keeps a long search in a thin market focused.

  3. Get on first-look alerts

    High-end Moab homes list infrequently and are found by watching, not browsing. A local partner agent alerts you the day the right one appears.

  4. Read the comps and verify the nightly-rental rules

    With few true comparables, judging value is the whole task. The STR restrictions across the city and county are especially high-stakes here: verify zoning per parcel before any assumption about rental use. Walk the buying process and the art of the offer whenever you want the full detail.

Scott Buehler, Moving Utah

Shopping the high end of Moab, where the right home is found by watching?

Over $1M is the most distinctive and selective end of the Moab market: custom builds, real acreage, and canyon-edge views. Share what the property has to do and a local partner agent will watch the market with you and walk the comps before you offer.

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Quick answers


Over $1M in Moab, answered.

The high end: custom and architect-level homes built for their sites, multi-acre properties in the Pack Creek corridor and La Sal foothills where land and views are the point, and the most distinctive canyon-edge view estates in the area. These are not larger mid-market homes. Inventory is thin, so let the live listings above show what is on the market right now.

It is small, selective, and slow. The typical Moab home is valued near $550,000, so over $1M is the top of the ladder, where custom builds, acreage, and unrepeatable views set the price and true comparables are scarce in a town of roughly 5,000 people.

The under $1M page is the top of the standard market, executive builds and Pack Creek foothill properties, with more inventory and a somewhat faster pace than the custom and estate tier on this page.

Often months, and that is the normal rhythm at the top rather than a warning sign. Fewer buyers compete, each property is judged on its own merits, and the market moves on its own clock. This page sorts high to low by price so a rare fit is visible at the top.

Yes. Custom single-story builds and acreage homes with single-level plans do appear at the high end, sometimes with sweeping canyon or mountain views. The single-story homes page filters for them, though availability at this number is limited.

A current pre-approval letter or proof of funds and a clear sense of the one or two features that define the home for you: the land, the architecture, or the view. At the high end of Moab, patience and a careful comp read matter far more than speed.