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Homes with Casitas & Guest Houses in Cedar City, Utah
Cedar City sits at about 5,800 feet on Utah's high desert plateau, which makes it a different casita market than St. George or Washington County down the hill. Buyers here tend to want detached guest quarters for three specific reasons: extended family visiting during Utah Shakespeare Festival and Groovefest season, parents or adult kids attending Southern Utah University, and short-term or mid-term rental income from theater tourists and Brian Head skiers who drive through on Highway 14. A proper casita — with its own entrance, kitchenette or full kitchen, bathroom, and ideally separate HVAC — solves all three without the awkwardness of a finished basement bedroom.
You'll see guest houses scattered across most Cedar City neighborhoods, but they cluster in a few predictable places: older lots near SUU and the historic downtown grid where additions and converted garages are common, larger acreage parcels out toward Cedar Highlands and Kanarraville where setbacks allow a full secondary structure, and newer subdivisions on the west side where builders have started offering casita floor plans similar to those popular in St. George. Pricing varies widely depending on whether the unit is permitted, has a separate meter, and whether it's legal to rent. Browse the active listings below to see which Cedar City homes currently have a casita or detached guest house on the property.
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 casitas & guest houses in Cedar City.
Are casitas legal to rent out short-term in Cedar City? ▾
Cedar City restricts short-term rentals (under 30 days) to specific zones, and most residential neighborhoods do not allow them. Mid-term and long-term rentals of a legal accessory dwelling are generally permitted if the unit was built with proper permits. Always verify the zoning and permit history with Cedar City's planning department before counting on rental income.
What's the difference between a casita and an ADU in this market? ▾
Listings use the terms loosely. A casita usually means a detached or semi-detached guest suite with its own entrance, often without a full kitchen. An ADU (accessory dwelling unit) is the legal designation — it requires permits, typically a kitchen, and meets building code for independent living. If rental income matters to you, ask whether the unit is a permitted ADU.
Do casita properties cost significantly more in Cedar City? ▾
A home with a permitted guest house typically runs $50,000 to $150,000 over a comparable single-structure home, depending on the casita's size and finish level. Converted garage units add less; freestanding builds with separate utilities add more. The premium is smaller than in St. George because Cedar City has less tourism-driven rental demand.
How many active listings with casitas are there in Cedar City at any given time? ▾
Inventory is thin — usually somewhere between three and a dozen active listings county-wide that genuinely include a separate guest structure. Many homes advertised as having a casita are actually walkout basements or mother-in-law suites inside the main house, so filter carefully and confirm with the listing agent.
Will SUU parents and Shakespeare Festival visitors actually rent these? ▾
Yes, particularly from June through October when the Utah Shakespeare Festival and Utah Summer Games run. SUU parent weekends and graduation also fill mid-term bookings. Winter is slower unless the property is positioned for Brian Head skiers willing to make the 35-minute drive up the canyon.
Does the casita need its own utility meters? ▾
Not legally required, but separate electric and gas meters make rental management much cleaner and are a selling point on resale. Most older Cedar City casitas share meters with the main house; newer purpose-built units increasingly have their own. Septic and water are almost always shared.