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Vacation Rental Properties for Sale in Beryl Junction, Utah
Beryl Junction sits in the high desert of western Iron County, about 35 miles northwest of Cedar City at the intersection of SR-56 and SR-18. It's ranch country — wide sage flats around 5,200 feet elevation, big sky, and the kind of dark night sequences that pull in astrophotographers from across the Southwest. For vacation rental buyers, the appeal isn't urban tourism; it's the property you can actually afford on acreage, plus proximity to Cedar Breaks National Monument, Brian Head, the Pine Valley Mountains, and the OHV trail systems that draw riders from Las Vegas and the Wasatch Front every weekend from April through October.
The rental math here is different from St. George or Park City. Nightly rates run lower, but so do acquisition costs, property taxes, and competition — there are far fewer active STR doors in the Beryl Junction and Newcastle corridor than guests searching for them, particularly during deer rifle season, the Shakespeare Festival overflow weeks, and summer dark-sky events. Buyers tend to target homes on 1 to 5 acres with shop or RV parking, reliable well water, and Starlink-ready setups, since traditional broadband is thin out here. Zoning is governed by Iron County rather than an incorporated city, which generally keeps short-term rental rules workable compared to neighboring jurisdictions. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently available, and reach out if you want help running rental projections on a specific property.
August 2024 · Beryl Junction market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Beryl Junction right now.
Median sale
$421,000
1 closed in August 2024
Median DOM
148 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
94.8%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
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active + pending
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Common questions
About vacation rental properties in Beryl Junction.
Can you legally run a short-term rental in Beryl Junction? ▾
Beryl Junction is unincorporated Iron County, so there's no city STR ordinance to deal with — county rules govern. Iron County is generally friendly to nightly rentals compared to incorporated cities like Cedar City or Parowan, but you'll still want to confirm zoning, septic capacity, and any HOA or subdivision covenants before closing. A quick call to the Iron County Recorder and a title company review of CC&Rs is worth doing during due diligence.
Who actually rents a vacation property out here? ▾
The traveler base is hunters chasing deer and elk units in the Pine Valley and Wah Wah ranges, ATV and dirt-bike groups running the trails west toward the Nevada line, stargazers and photographers heading to Cedar Breaks and Bryce, and overflow guests priced out of Cedar City during the Shakespeare Festival or Utah Summer Games. Average stays trend longer than urban STRs — often 3-7 nights.
What kind of property works best for nightly rentals in Beryl Junction? ▾
Buyers do best with properties that lean into the rural setting: small ranchettes on 1-5 acres, cabins with outdoor fire pits, or homes with shop space for guest trailers and toy haulers. Reliable well water, a working septic, and Starlink-capable internet are the three details that make or break guest reviews in this area.
How does pricing compare to Cedar City or St. George rentals? ▾
Entry points are dramatically lower. You can still find acreage properties here under $400K that would cost $700K+ closer to I-15, which means cash-on-cash returns can pencil even at modest nightly rates of $125-$200. The trade-off is lower occupancy — figure 40-55% annually rather than the 65%+ a well-run St. George pool home might hit.
Is internet good enough for remote-work guests? ▾
Traditional cable and fiber don't reach most of Beryl Junction. Starlink has changed the equation in the last few years — most successful rentals out here advertise it specifically, and guests now expect it. Budget around $120/month for the service plus the upfront hardware cost when you underwrite a property.
What should I check before writing an offer? ▾
Verify water rights and well production (gallons per minute matters out here), septic age and tank size relative to bedroom count, power service capacity if you plan to add an RV hookup or shop, and road access in winter — some county roads aren't plowed quickly. Also pull the parcel's zoning designation from Iron County GIS to confirm short-term rental use isn't restricted.