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Homes with Acreage for Sale in Cedar City, Utah
Cedar City sits at 5,800 feet on the high desert edge of Iron County, and acreage here means something different than it does in St. George or along the Wasatch Front. Buyers come looking for room to keep horses, run a hobby farm, park an RV and a couple of trailers, or simply put space between themselves and the neighbors — and the surrounding valley still delivers that. Most true acreage listings sit just outside city limits in Enoch, Kanarraville, New Harmony, and the stretches along Old Highway 91 and Midvalley Road, where lot sizes routinely run from two to twenty acres and irrigation shares are part of the conversation.
Climate matters when you're buying land here. Cedar gets four real seasons, roughly 18 inches of snow a year, and cold-enough winters that pasture goes dormant from November through March — plan on hay storage, frost-free hydrants, and shelter for animals. Summers are dry and mild compared to Washington County, which is part of why ranch and equestrian buyers prefer this valley. Water rights, well status, and access to culinary water vary lot by lot, so the due diligence on an acreage purchase is heavier than on a standard subdivision home. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market, and reach out if you want help sorting which parcels actually carry the water and zoning to do what you have in mind.
May 2026 · Cedar City market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Cedar City right now.
Median sale
$510,000
45 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
38 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
98.5%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
370
active + pending
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Common questions
About homes with acreage in Cedar City.
How much acreage typically comes with a Cedar City home? ▾
Most acreage listings inside city limits run from half an acre to about two acres, often in established areas like Cross Hollow Hills or the south end near Old Sorrel. Once you head out to Kanarraville, Enoch, New Harmony, or the west desert, parcels jump to 5, 10, 20 acres or more. Iron County still has working agricultural land trading in larger chunks if that's what you're after.
Is the land usable, or is a lot of it slope and rock? ▾
It varies sharply by submarket. Valley-floor parcels around Enoch and the west side of Cedar are generally flat, irrigated, and usable for horses, hay, or outbuildings. Properties tucked against the foothills east of town or toward Kanarra Mountain often include steep, rocky sections that look great but aren't pasture. Always check the topo and the fenced vs. unfenced acreage on the listing.
Do acreage properties in Cedar City come with water rights? ▾
Sometimes, but not automatically. Irrigation shares (often through Cedar City Corporation or local irrigation companies) and culinary water are separate issues, and well rights are tightly regulated by the Utah Division of Water Rights. Confirm exactly what conveys with the property before writing an offer — a 5-acre parcel with no water is a very different asset than one with shares attached.
Can I keep horses, chickens, or livestock on these properties? ▾
On most parcels of an acre or more outside the denser city zones, yes. Iron County and the towns of Enoch, Kanarraville, and New Harmony are generally livestock-friendly, and you'll see plenty of horse setups, loafing sheds, and small cattle operations. Inside Cedar City limits, animal counts are tied to lot size and zoning, so verify with the city before assuming.
What do acreage homes around Cedar City actually cost? ▾
A 3- to 5-acre property with a modest home in Enoch or the outskirts often lands in the mid $500s to low $700s. Newer custom builds on 1–2 acres in subdivisions like Fiddlers Canyon or Cross Hollow trade in the $600s to $900s. Larger ranch-style holdings with 10+ acres, barns, and water can clear $1M quickly depending on improvements.
How far are these properties from town amenities and I-15? ▾
Enoch sits about 7 minutes north of Cedar City, Kanarraville is roughly 12 minutes south, and New Harmony is around 20 minutes south right off I-15. Most acreage buyers are within a 15-minute drive of Walmart, the hospital, and Southern Utah University, so the trade-off in commute is small compared to what you get in elbow room.