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Homes with Solar Panels for Sale in Ivins, Utah
Ivins sits on the western edge of the St. George metro at about 3,100 feet, tucked against the red cliffs of Snow Canyon State Park. The town averages around 255 sunny days a year, with summer highs regularly pushing past 100°F and mild winters that rarely dip below freezing for long. That combination — abundant sun, long cooling seasons, and Rocky Mountain Power's net metering program — makes solar one of the more practical upgrades a Washington County homeowner can make. In neighborhoods like Kayenta, Padre Canyon, Anasazi Hills, and the newer builds off Center Street, rooftop arrays are common enough that buyers shopping Ivins should expect to see them on a meaningful share of mid-range and higher-end listings.
What matters when shopping solar homes here is the details: whether the system is owned outright or still on a lease/PPA, the size of the array relative to the home's actual usage (a 2,800 sq ft home with a pool and two EVs needs very different production than a 1,600 sq ft snowbird casita), and whether the panels were installed before or after the current Rocky Mountain Power export credit structure changed. Roof age, inverter warranty, and any remaining transferable manufacturer warranty also affect value. Listings vary from small grid-tie systems on older Kayenta homes to large arrays with battery backup on custom builds near Tuacahn. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.
May 2026 · Ivins market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Ivins right now.
Median sale
$850,000
7 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
20 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
97.2%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
115
active + pending
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Common questions
About homes with solar panels in Ivins.
Are solar panels actually worth it in Ivins? ▾
The economics tend to pencil out better here than almost anywhere else in Utah. Ivins gets roughly 255 sunny days a year, summer cooling loads are heavy, and south-facing roof exposure is easy to find on the typical single-story homes built here. Owners with properly sized systems often offset 70-100% of their annual electric bill.
Should I buy a home with a leased system or an owned system? ▾
Owned systems add resale value and transfer cleanly at closing. Leased systems and PPAs require the buyer to qualify with the solar company and assume the remaining contract — typically 15-20 years. Always ask the listing agent for the lease paperwork early; it can affect financing and appraisal.
How does Rocky Mountain Power's net metering work for Ivins homes? ▾
Ivins is served by Rocky Mountain Power, which moved from full retail net metering to a lower export credit rate for newer customers. Systems installed under the older rate schedule are grandfathered for a set period, which is why install date matters. Ask for the interconnection agreement to confirm which rate class the home falls under.
Do HOAs in Ivins allow rooftop solar? ▾
Utah state law generally prevents HOAs from outright banning solar, but communities like Kayenta and Padre Canyon do have aesthetic guidelines about panel placement, conduit color, and visibility from the street. Most existing solar homes already cleared those rules, but worth verifying with the HOA before any future expansion.
What size system is typical for an Ivins home? ▾
Most owner-occupied homes here run 7-12 kW arrays, with larger 15-20 kW systems on custom homes with pools, casitas, or EV charging. Snowbird homes used only part of the year often have smaller systems sized to summer cooling when the house sits empty.
Does adding solar increase the property tax bill? ▾
Utah offers a residential solar tax credit at the state level and the federal investment tax credit applies to purchases, but the panels themselves are not separately assessed for property tax in most cases. The improved home value can show up at resale, though, which is generally a net positive for sellers.