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Investment Properties for Sale in Kanab, Utah
Kanab sits at the crossroads of some of the most-visited public lands in the country — Zion is 40 minutes west, Bryce Canyon an hour north, the North Rim of the Grand Canyon about 80 minutes south, and Lake Powell roughly 70 minutes east. That geography is the entire investment thesis here. Add the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, which hosts thousands of week-long volunteers a year, plus the Wave permit lottery now drawing from the Kanab BLM office, and you have a small town of roughly 5,000 residents absorbing well over a million visitors annually. For investors, that translates into nightly rental demand that runs strong from March through October and rarely goes truly cold.
The properties that work as investments in Kanab fall into a few buckets: permitted short-term rentals in the resort overlay and approved zones, larger homes with guest casitas that can house Best Friends volunteer groups, and long-term rentals serving hospital and school district employees. Zoning matters here more than in most Utah markets — Kanab City caps where new STR permits can land, so a property's permit status often drives its value more than square footage does. Purchase prices remain meaningfully below Washington County, which is what keeps cap rates attractive even as the area gets more attention. The listings below include both turnkey rentals and properties with conversion potential; check current permit status with Kanab City before locking in your numbers.
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 investment properties in Kanab.
What kind of returns do short-term rentals generate in Kanab? ▾
Well-located homes near the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary or downtown can pull $200–$350 per night in peak season (March through October), with occupancy often above 70% during the shoulder months. Annual gross revenue for a 3-bedroom STR commonly lands between $45,000 and $80,000 depending on amenities, hot tubs, and how aggressively the property is marketed.
Does Kanab allow short-term rentals? ▾
Yes, but with conditions. Kanab City requires STRs to be permitted, and they're generally restricted to specific zones — primarily the resort/commercial overlay and a few residential zones with conditional use approval. Always verify the address with Kanab City planning before writing an offer if rental income is part of your numbers.
What's driving demand for investment properties here? ▾
Kanab sits within an hour of Zion, Bryce Canyon, the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, and the new Wave permit lottery location. Best Friends Animal Sanctuary also brings a steady stream of week-long volunteers needing lodging. That mix of national park tourism and volunteer traffic keeps demand strong nearly year-round.
Are long-term rentals a viable strategy in Kanab? ▾
They can be, especially for properties that don't qualify for STR permits. Long-term tenants are often Best Friends staff, Kane County School District employees, and hospital workers. Rents for a 3-bedroom typically run $1,500–$2,200, which pencils better here than in Washington County thanks to lower purchase prices.
What's the price range for investment-grade properties in Kanab? ▾
Smaller homes and condos suited to rentals generally start in the high $300s, with permitted STR-ready homes running $500,000 to $900,000 depending on size, lot, and proximity to town. Larger compounds with multiple units or guest casitas can push above $1.2M.
How does Kanab compare to St. George or Springdale for investors? ▾
Entry prices are noticeably lower than Springdale (which is essentially built-out at Zion's gate) and the cap rates often beat St. George because Kanab's tourism season is long and the supply of permitted STRs is capped. The trade-off is a smaller pool of buyers when you eventually sell.