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Single Story Homes for Sale in Kanab, Utah
Kanab sits at the crossroads of Highway 89 and Highway 9, a high-desert town at about 5,000 feet elevation surrounded by red rock — Coral Pink Sand Dunes, Vermilion Cliffs, and the road to both Zion and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. A lot of people who buy here are retirees, second-home owners, or folks tired of shoveling snow in northern Utah, and a single-story layout matters more here than in most towns. With no basement digging tradition in this rocky terrain and plenty of buyers thinking about long-term mobility, one-level homes are the default rather than the exception in many Kanab subdivisions, including Deer Springs, Kanab Creek Ranch, and the newer builds off Cowboy Way and 100 East.
Single-story homes in Kanab run the range from modest 1960s brick ranches near downtown to newer 1,800-2,800 square foot builds on half-acre-plus lots at the edge of town, where red cliff views come standard and HOA restrictions are minimal. Prices typically land in the high $300s to low $600s depending on lot size, garage count, and how close you are to Main Street versus the quieter east-side roads. Buyers relocating from Las Vegas or the Wasatch Front often want a single level for aging parents, home offices, or just less house to maintain while they're out exploring the five national parks within a two-hour drive. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.
August 2026 · Kanab market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Kanab right now.
Median sale
$672,500
2 closed in August 2026
Median DOM
85 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
95.3%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
39
active + pending
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Common questions
About single story homes in Kanab.
Are single-story homes common in Kanab? ▾
Yes. Kanab's housing stock skews heavily toward ranch-style and single-level builds, partly because of the older retiree population and partly because lots in subdivisions like Kanab Creek Ranchos and Vermilion Cliffs Estates are wide enough that builders rarely needed to go vertical. On any given week, single-level homes typically make up well over half of active residential listings.
What price range should I expect for a single-story home here? ▾
Most single-level homes in town list somewhere between the high $300s and the mid $600s, with larger custom builds on acreage in Kanab Creek Ranchos or near Johnson Canyon pushing past $800K. Older ranch homes in the original town grid can occasionally be found under $350K, though inventory at that level is thin.
Do single-story homes in Kanab usually have basements? ▾
Some do, but many don't. The sandstone and caliche soils around Kanab make full basement excavation more expensive than slab-on-grade construction, so a large share of single-level homes are built directly on a slab. If a basement matters to you, narrow the search early since it cuts the inventory significantly.
Are these homes a good fit for aging in place? ▾
That's actually the main reason single-level inventory is so strong here. Kanab attracts a steady stream of retirees from Las Vegas, St. George, and out of state who want no stairs, attached garages, and low-maintenance xeriscaped yards. Many newer builds in Old West Kanab and the south-side subdivisions are designed with wider hallways and curbless showers.
How far are most of these homes from Zion, Bryce, and the North Rim? ▾
Kanab sits roughly 40 minutes from Zion's east entrance, about 80 minutes from Bryce Canyon, and around 80 minutes from the Grand Canyon's North Rim. That central position is a big part of why short-term rental demand exists here, though Kanab City has tightened nightly-rental rules in residential zones, so verify zoning before buying with that income in mind.
What should I watch for on the inspection? ▾
Roof age and HVAC condition matter most given the temperature swings — summer highs near 100 and winter lows in the teens are normal. Also check for settling cracks on slab foundations, well and septic records if the property is outside city limits, and the condition of any swamp coolers, which are still common on older single-level homes.