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Investment Properties for Sale in Fredonia, Utah
Fredonia sits just over the Utah-Arizona line, but on the MLS it's tightly linked to Kane County and the Kanab market — most Utah buyers searching here are looking at parcels and homes within a short drive of the border, where the rules, utilities, and rental demand are effectively shared with Fredonia proper. The investment case is built on geography: this corridor is one of the closest overnight bases for the Grand Canyon North Rim (about 75 miles south on US-89A), Zion's east entrance (under an hour northwest), Bryce Canyon, Lake Powell, and the Coral Pink Sand Dunes. That puts steady seasonal pressure on short-term rentals from roughly May through October, with shoulder-season traffic from filmmakers, ATV groups, and Best Friends Animal Sanctuary volunteers in Kanab.
Inventory here skews three ways: smaller single-family homes that pencil as long-term rentals for Kanab's hospital, school district, and tourism workforce; nightly-rental cabins and houses positioned for vacation traffic; and acreage held for future build-out as Kane County continues to grow. Climate matters for the underwriting — high desert at roughly 4,500 feet means hot summers, cold-but-mild winters with occasional snow, and very low humidity, which keeps maintenance costs reasonable compared to wetter markets. Short-term rental permitting, water rights on land parcels, and septic vs. municipal hookup are the three details that move deals most often. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market in and around Fredonia.
April 2026 · Fredonia market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Fredonia right now.
Median sale
$317,500
1 closed in April 2026
Median DOM
1 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
99.7%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
1
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About investment properties in Fredonia.
Wait — isn't Fredonia in Arizona? ▾
Yes, the town of Fredonia sits just across the state line in Arizona, but the MLS area commonly called 'Fredonia' for Utah buyers covers the adjacent strip of Kane County around Kanab and the border zone. Most investment listings tied to this search are actually in Kane County, Utah, within a 10-15 minute drive of Fredonia, AZ. Always confirm the parcel's county on the listing detail before writing an offer.
What kinds of investment properties show up in this area? ▾
Three main types: short-term rental homes catering to Grand Canyon North Rim and Zion visitors, long-term rentals serving Kanab's hospital and school district workforce, and raw land parcels purchased for future build or holding. Small motels and roadside commercial buildings along US-89A occasionally trade as well.
Are short-term rentals legal in this part of Kane County? ▾
Kanab city and unincorporated Kane County have different rules, and Fredonia (AZ) operates under Coconino County and Arizona state law. STR permitting, transient lodging tax, and HOA restrictions vary parcel by parcel. Verify zoning and any active nightly-rental permit with the county before assuming a property can be operated as a vacation rental.
What's the typical price range for an income property here? ▾
Single-family rentals in the Kanab/Fredonia corridor generally run $325,000 to $550,000, with established short-term rental homes near the Zion-Bryce-Grand Canyon tourist route pushing higher. Land parcels start under $50,000 in remote sections and climb sharply closer to town utilities.
How seasonal is the rental income? ▾
Heavily seasonal. The Grand Canyon North Rim is open roughly mid-May through mid-October, and that window plus Zion shoulder season drives the bulk of nightly-rental revenue. Winters are quiet, so most operators model 6-7 strong months and budget reserves for the slower stretch from November through March.
How far is this area from a major airport? ▾
St. George Regional Airport is about 80 miles west (roughly 1.5 hours), and Las Vegas Harry Reid International is around 200 miles, or about 3.5 hours by car. Most out-of-state owners and guests route through Vegas for the cheaper flights and rent a car for the drive in.