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Vacation Rental Properties for Sale in Apple Valley, Utah
Apple Valley is a small town of roughly 700 residents perched on the high desert plateau between Hurricane and Colorado City, sitting at about 5,000 feet elevation along SR-59. That altitude matters for vacation rental buyers: summers run 10-15 degrees cooler than St. George, winters bring occasional snow, and the dark skies pull in stargazing guests who can't get that view from Washington City or Santa Clara. The town's location is the real draw — Zion National Park's south entrance is about 25 minutes east via Hurricane, Sand Hollow State Park is 20 minutes west, and Bryce Canyon is a doable day trip. Most STR-friendly inventory clusters in Big Plains and the subdivisions off Mustang Drive, where lots run from half an acre to several acres and HOA rules tend to be lighter than what you'd find in a Hurricane master-planned community.
Pricing in Apple Valley typically lands between $450,000 and $850,000 for a turnkey three- to five-bedroom home set up for nightly rental, with custom builds on acreage pushing past $1.2M. Buyers shopping this filter are usually weighing nightly rate potential against Apple Valley's specific rules around short-term permitting, water availability on rural parcels, and HOA stances on guest traffic — all of which vary block to block. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently zoned, permitted, or already operating as a vacation rental.
April 2026 · Apple Valley market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Apple Valley right now.
Median sale
$619,500
2 closed in April 2026
Median DOM
86 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
99.7%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
6
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Common questions
About vacation rental properties in Apple Valley.
Does Apple Valley allow short-term vacation rentals? ▾
Apple Valley has historically been friendlier to nightly rentals than neighboring Hurricane or La Verkin, but the town has tightened permitting in recent years. Some subdivisions allow STRs by right while others require a conditional use permit, and HOA covenants can override town rules. Always verify zoning and CC&Rs on a specific parcel before writing an offer.
Why buy a vacation rental in Apple Valley instead of Hurricane or Springdale? ▾
Apple Valley sits roughly 25 minutes from Zion's south entrance and about 35 minutes from St. George, which puts guests closer to the park than St. George properties at a fraction of Springdale's price per square foot. Lot sizes are larger, light pollution is lower for stargazing guests, and Sand Hollow and Quail Creek reservoirs are a short drive for boating bookings.
What nightly rates and occupancy can owners realistically expect? ▾
Three- and four-bedroom homes in Apple Valley typically book in the $250-$450/night range, with peak pricing March through May and September through October when Zion traffic surges. Summer occupancy dips because of triple-digit heat, so properties with pools, hot tubs, or casita layouts tend to outperform the area average.
Do most vacation rental homes here come with a pool or hot tub? ▾
Hot tubs are common and relatively inexpensive to add; full pools are less common because of the high water cost and rural well situations on some parcels. Listings marketed specifically as STRs almost always include a hot tub, outdoor fire pit, and a fenced yard, since those amenities drive the bulk of summer bookings.
How does financing work on a property I plan to rent nightly? ▾
Conventional second-home loans require the buyer to occupy the home part of the year and limit nightly rental income from being used to qualify. Investment-property loans (including DSCR loans that underwrite based on projected rental income) are the more common path for pure STR purchases in Apple Valley. Expect 20-25% down and rates roughly 0.5-1% above primary-residence pricing.
What taxes and fees apply to nightly rentals in Apple Valley? ▾
Owners collect Utah state sales tax, Washington County transient room tax, and a local TRT, which together run roughly 12-13% on top of the nightly rate. You'll also need a Utah state business license and a town business license, plus quarterly sales tax filings. Most owners use a property manager or software like Hospitable to automate the tax remittance.