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Homes Under $300,000 in Kanab, Utah
Kanab sits at the south end of the state where Highway 89 meets Highway 89A, roughly 80 miles from Zion's east gate, 80 miles from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, and 20 minutes from the Coral Pink Sand Dunes. It's a small town — about 5,000 full-time residents — with a tourism-driven economy, a growing remote-worker population, and a housing market that's tightened considerably since Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and the film-location business put Kanab on more buyers' radar. Homes under $300K in Kanab are a narrower slice of inventory than they were five years ago, but they still appear: older single-level homes on larger lots near downtown, manufactured homes on permanent foundations out toward Fredonia or Johnson Canyon, condos and townhomes closer to Center Street, and the occasional fixer on a quarter-acre with mature cottonwoods.
At this price point, expect to weigh trade-offs: square footage versus lot size, original 1970s-80s finishes versus recent updates, in-town walkability versus a few extra minutes of drive time. Property taxes in Kane County are low (effective rates typically under 0.55%), and there's no HOA on most detached homes, which keeps monthly costs manageable for retirees and first-time buyers alike. Water rights, septic versus city sewer, and well status are all worth checking on rural parcels — Kanab's high-desert setting (elevation 4,970 ft, around 10 inches of annual precipitation) makes water a real factor. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market under $300K.
May 2026 · Kanab market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Kanab right now.
Median sale
$429,500
6 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
39 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
96.3%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
49
active + pending
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Common questions
About homes under $300k in Kanab.
What kind of home can I actually get for under $300K in Kanab? ▾
At this price point in Kanab, expect older single-wides and manufactured homes on permanent foundations, small 2-bedroom site-built houses from the 1970s-80s in the original townsite, and the occasional condo or townhome. Lot sizes vary widely — some sub-$300K listings sit on a quarter acre near downtown, others are double-wides on an acre out toward Johnson Canyon.
Is $300K considered affordable in Kanab right now? ▾
It's the lower end of the local market. Kanab's median sale price has been running in the high $400s to low $500s, pushed up by out-of-state buyers and the short-term rental crowd chasing proximity to Zion and the Grand Canyon. Anything under $300K tends to move quickly and usually needs cosmetic work or has square footage under 1,400.
Can I use a sub-$300K Kanab home as a short-term rental? ▾
Maybe, but check the zoning before you write an offer. Kanab City has specific overlay zones where nightly rentals are permitted, and homes outside those zones can't legally operate as STRs. Many of the cheaper listings sit in residential-only areas, so verify with the city planning department rather than relying on what a listing says.
Are there HOA fees to watch for in this price range? ▾
Most sub-$300K detached homes in Kanab have no HOA, but condos and townhomes near downtown or out by the golf course usually do — typically $150 to $300 a month. Manufactured homes in lot-lease parks come with monthly lot rent that can run $400-$600, which lenders will factor into your debt-to-income.
How's the well and septic situation on cheaper rural listings? ▾
Properties just outside Kanab city limits — toward Mt. Carmel Junction or down toward Fredonia — often run on private well and septic. Get the well flow tested and the septic inspected during your due diligence. Water rights in Kane County are tight, so confirm any shares convey with the property.
What's the property tax picture in Kane County? ▾
Kane County property taxes are among the lower rates in Utah, roughly 0.5% to 0.6% of assessed value for a primary residence with the owner-occupied exemption. A $280,000 home taxed as a primary runs about $1,400-$1,700 a year. Non-primary and short-term rental properties lose the exemption and pay closer to double that.