Get App
Call 435-414-8597

Central, Utah

New Listings in Central, Utah

Central sits in Washington County between Pine Valley and Veyo along Highway 18, roughly 25 miles north of St. George and about 5,000 feet in elevation. That altitude is the whole point for a lot of buyers here — summer highs typically run 15 to 20 degrees cooler than St. George, so a house in Central trades the 110-degree July afternoons of the valley floor for upper 80s and cool nights. The trade-off is real winter: expect snow several times each season, and Highway 18 can ice over on the climb up from Diamond Valley. Lot sizes tend to be larger than what you'll see in Washington Fields or Little Valley, with a mix of older ranch-style homes, newer custom builds on acreage, and the occasional horse property.

New listings in Central move differently than new listings in St. George proper. Inventory is thinner — sometimes only a handful of active homes at a time — so when something fresh hits the MLS, it tends to draw attention from buyers who have been waiting weeks or months for the right fit. Watching new listings is the practical way to shop a market this small, because waiting for the next open house Saturday often means missing the property entirely. The listings below are sorted by date so the most recent hits sit at the top. Browse what's currently active to see what just came on, and reach out if you want a heads-up the moment something new is entered.

May 2026 · Central market

Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Central right now.

Full Central market report
Median sale
$325,000
1 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
4 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
100.0%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
12
active + pending

3 matching · page 1 of 1

Active listings

Common questions

About new listings in Central.

How often do new homes hit the market in Central, Utah?

Central is a small community, so new listings are sporadic — some weeks see one or two fresh properties, others see none. Over a typical year the area produces only a few dozen MLS listings total, which is why setting up a saved search or new-listing alert matters more here than in St. George or Washington.

What price range should I expect on a new Central listing?

Most homes in Central land somewhere between the mid $500Ks and $1.2M, with custom builds on multi-acre parcels pushing higher. Smaller older homes on standard lots occasionally come in lower, and large equestrian properties with outbuildings can exceed $1.5M depending on acreage and water rights.

Are new listings in Central usually on acreage or in subdivisions?

Both, but acreage dominates. You'll see homes on half-acre to 5-plus-acre parcels far more often than tract-style subdivisions. Buyers coming from the St. George valley are often surprised by how much land comes with the typical Central listing.

How fast do new listings in Central sell?

It varies more than the St. George market. A well-priced home on acreage with views can go under contract in a week or two, while higher-end custom properties sometimes sit for several months because the buyer pool at that price point is narrow. Pricing relative to recent Pine Valley and Veyo comps is usually the biggest factor.

Do new construction listings show up in Central?

Yes, but not from large national builders. Most new construction in Central is custom or semi-custom on owner-purchased lots, so when these hit the MLS they're typically one-off listings rather than part of a phased subdivision release.

Can I set up alerts for new Central listings?

Yes — we can build a saved search filtered to Central that emails you the moment a property is entered into WFRMLS. Given how thin inventory is up here, that alert is usually how buyers end up writing the first offer on a home rather than the third.