Highland, Utah Real Estate Guide

As of mid-2026, the median home price in Highland is approximately $925,000, making it one of Utah County’s premier markets. Townhomes and patio homes start around $525,000; established family homes in Canterbury and Windsor Meadows run $725,000–$1,050,000; and luxury estates in Highland Hills and Mountain Ridge reach $2,750,000+. Price per square foot averages about $270 city-wide. Reach out for a current snapshot of your target neighborhood.

Highland consistently ranks #1 for raising a family in Utah for a combination of reasons: top-ranked Alpine School District schools, very low crime, large lots and quiet streets, high household incomes, and a genuine community culture built around events like the Highland Fling. Add five-minute access to Silicon Slopes jobs and American Fork Canyon recreation, and you get a city that balances opportunity, safety, and lifestyle better than almost anywhere on the Wasatch Front.

Highland is served by Alpine School District, one of the largest and highest-achieving districts in Utah. Lone Peak High School is the city’s only high school and ranks among the state’s top 20. Mountain Ridge Junior High is widely regarded as the best junior high in the district, and Highland has three elementary schools — Highland, Freedom, and Ridgeline — with Highland Elementary ranking in Utah’s top 10. Elementary boundaries depend on your exact address, which I verify for every buyer before an offer.

Highland is one of the closest residential communities to Silicon Slopes — the Lehi tech campuses (Adobe, Microsoft, Oracle, eBay) are just 5–10 minutes away via SR-92, and Thanksgiving Point is under ten minutes. Provo is about 25 minutes south on I-15, and downtown Salt Lake City is a 35–45 minute drive north. For tech professionals, Highland offers one of the shortest commutes to Silicon Slopes anywhere — with estate-size lots you simply can’t find closer to the office.

Yes — this is one of Highland’s defining features. Many homes sit on one-third to a full acre, and select neighborhoods, particularly in North Highland and along the canyon edge, carry horse and livestock zoning. That makes Highland one of the few Utah County cities where you can keep horses, build a shop, and still be minutes from a major tech corridor. Zoning and animal rights vary parcel by parcel, so I confirm exactly what a property allows before you write an offer.

Highland is a fundamentally strong, value-protective market. Top-ranked schools, large lots, and chronically low inventory create steady demand and resilient appreciation, even when the broader market cools. The best opportunities are often established 1990s–2000s estates with great bones and dated finishes — properties you can upgrade and reposition at a higher valuation. I work with buyers to identify those homes and model renovation ROI before you commit. Book a call and we’ll look at the numbers together.

For most families, Canterbury and Windsor Meadows hit the sweet spot — established streets, neighborhood pools and parks, and walkability to top elementary schools at Highland’s most attainable pricing. Buyers who want maximum space and views gravitate to Highland Hills and Mountain Ridge, while those who want acreage or horse property look to Mitchell Hollow and North Highland. I walk through each option against your school, lot, commute, and budget priorities in our first call.

Highland sits right at the mouth of American Fork Canyon — Tibble Fork Reservoir, Timpanogos Cave, and miles of hiking, biking, and horseback trails are minutes away. The private Alpine Country Club golf course is within the city, and the annual Highland Fling brings a parade, games, and the Highland Games each summer. Sundance Resort and the Cottonwood Canyon ski areas are all within an easy drive. For an active, outdoor-oriented family, the location is hard to beat.