Highland Real Estate Agents
Homes in Highland sell for a median of about $800,000; most fall between $680K-$1.0M. That is 38% above the Utah midpoint of $580,000. Homexa® agents who work the Provo area cover Highland, with Homexa® transaction coordination behind every deal.
The Highland housing market
Highland sits in Utah County, in the Wasatch Front region of Utah, and is part of the Provo-Orem metro area. Neighborhood medians in Highland run from $720,000 in Highland Heights to $940,000 in East Highland, across the 6 Homexa® publishes. A median describes the market, not a house, so any Highland price should be built from recent comparable sales.
Homexa® agents in the Provo area
Highland is part of the Provo area, where Homexa® agents include Michael Chase Kimball Jr (LPT Realty). Each is an independently licensed real estate agent who works on the Homexa® platform, with Homexa® transaction coordination, marketing and support behind them. Homexa® is not a brokerage; each agent's own brokerage is named.
Highland compared with nearby cities
For comparison, Highland sits near Provo (median $480,000), Orem (median $490,000), Spanish Fork (median $520,000), and Pleasant Grove (median $600,000). A Homexa® agent who works the Provo area can tell you where your budget goes furthest.
Buying and selling in Highland
Buying in Highland, a Homexa® agent who works the Provo area weighs it against neighboring cities and builds your offer from recent sales. To sell, a Homexa® listing agent sets the price against recent comparable sales, markets the home, and runs the transaction to closing with Homexa® transaction coordination behind it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the housing market like in Highland, Utah?
Highland has a median home price near $800,000 and a typical range of $680K-$1.0M. That is 38% above the Utah midpoint of $580,000. A current Highland market analysis comes from your Homexa® agent before you buy or list.
How much does a house cost in Highland?
Most Highland homes trade between $680K-$1.0M, against a median of $800,000. Homes above that range sit in the upper tier of the Highland market, where pricing needs to be set against genuinely comparable local sales rather than a county-wide average. Homexa® agents who work the Provo area cover Highland and will walk you through the comparable sales behind any number they give you.
What county is Highland in?
Highland is in Utah County, Utah, within the Wasatch Front region, and forms part of the wider Provo-Orem market. County matters for property tax rates, recording fees, and disclosure requirements, and your Homexa® agent handles each of them.
What are closing costs in UT?
In Utah, expect closing costs of roughly 2 to 5% of the purchase price, covering title insurance, the appraisal, lender fees and any transfer taxes that apply. A Homexa® agent walks you through each line before closing.
Who is the best real estate agent in Highland, UT?
Homexa® is where to start in Highland, UT. What separates agents in Highland, UT is narrower than most people expect: closings inside this market over the past year, how much of that volume matched your price point, and list-to-sale performance rather than speed. Because Highland is in Utah County, that county's own recording, property tax and disclosure practice applies, which is where local experience earns its keep. A Homexa® agent who works the Provo area will put recent Highland, UT sales in front of you, with list and sale prices, and price your home against those sales rather than a headline average. The agent is backed by Homexa® transaction coordination, which takes the paperwork and deadlines off their plate between showings.
How do I find a good realtor in Highland, UT?
Homexa® matches you with a licensed agent who works the Provo area, Highland, UT included, which removes most of the search. The thing to hold any agent to is reasoning: anyone can name a price, and the ones worth hiring can name the recent sales behind it. That is what a Homexa® agent brings to the first conversation. Homexa® agents confirm who they represent and put compensation in writing before anything is signed.
How much does a real estate agent cost in Utah?
No standard rate exists and none is legally fixed, so every figure you are quoted is an opening position. Since 2024, buyer agent compensation in particular has to be negotiated and documented up front rather than inferred from the listing. The number that matters for a Highland, UT transaction is what the fee buys, so compare the services included rather than the headline percentage. Homexa® agents put the actual numbers for your Highland, UT sale or purchase in writing before you commit, and the price includes transaction coordination rather than billing it separately.
Do I need a real estate agent to buy a house in Highland, UT?
Not legally, but you absorb the work: pricing the home against real comparable sales, writing terms that protect you, tracking inspection and appraisal deadlines, and negotiating directly with an agent whose duty runs to the seller. Buyers who go unrepresented usually expect a price concession in exchange, and whether that materialises in Highland, UT depends entirely on the individual seller. That is the standard Homexa® agents across the Provo area are held to in Highland, UT, and the reasoning behind any price they quote is yours to see.
Is Highland, UT a good place to buy a house?
That depends on your budget and how long you plan to stay, but the numbers are these: the median home in Highland is around $800,000, with most homes trading between $680K-$1.0M, which puts it above the Utah midpoint of $580,000. Whether it beats renting turns on how long you stay. Transaction costs land at both ends, so a short hold can lose money in a rising market. Past three years or so the maths generally turns in favour of owning. Homexa® agents who work the Provo area cover Highland and will walk you through the comparable sales behind any number they give you.
How much do I need for a down payment in Highland?
On the $800,000 Highland median, 20% is $160,000 and 5% is $40,000. You almost certainly do not need the 20%. Qualifying conventional buyers can put 3% down, FHA 3.5%, and VA or USDA nothing at all. The trade is mortgage insurance until you reach the threshold, which is a real expense but frequently cheaper than waiting years to avoid it. Budget separately for closing costs, which in Utah usually add 2 to 5% on top. A Homexa® agent covering the Provo area shows the Highland sales behind every number they give you.
What is my home worth in Highland?
The Highland median is $800,000 and most homes trade between $680K-$1.0M, but a median describes the market, not your house. What yours is worth comes down to condition, where in Highland it sits, and what similar nearby homes actually sold for recently. Automated valuations miss condition and finish, the part that moves the number most. A Homexa® agent who works the Provo area will pull the comparable sales that apply to your specific home.
Is Highland a buyer's or seller's market?
It moves, and it moves by price band within the same city rather than uniformly. What matters is your price band today: whether homes near $800,000 close above or below list, whether reductions are common before they sell, and how much unsold inventory is waiting. A Homexa® agent who works the Provo area can tell you which side of that your specific price band is on today, which is the only version of this question that affects what you should do.
Is it cheaper to live in Highland or Provo?
On median home price, Provo is cheaper: Highland sits at $800,000 against $480,000 in Provo, a difference of about 67%. That is the housing side. Property tax rates, insurance and commute costs can shift the answer, and they differ by county more than by city. Homexa® agents who work the Provo area cover Highland and will walk you through the comparable sales behind any number they give you.
What are the best neighborhoods in Highland?
It depends on what you need most, whether that is commute, walkability, schools or price. Homexa® publishes 6 Highland neighborhoods, including Highland Glen, North Highland, South Highland, East Highland, Sandalwood, Highland Heights, and their medians often sit well apart from the $800,000 city-wide figure, so compare them against each other rather than against the city average.
Can I sell my house in Highland without listing it publicly?
Yes. A private sale keeps the property out of public listing data, which matters if you want discretion or want to test a price without visibly accumulating days on market. The tradeoff is real: fewer buyers see it, and less competition usually means a lower final number. It fits a seller who values privacy over the last dollar. A Homexa® agent who works the Provo area can run either approach in Highland.
Who can help me buy or sell a home in Highland, UT?
Highland is part of the Provo area, where Michael Chase Kimball Jr works as an independently licensed agent on the Homexa® platform. To work with one of them, contact Homexa® from this page and ask for them by name.