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Single Story Homes for Sale in Kanab, Utah
Kanab sits in a red-rock bowl between Zion and Bryce, and a good share of its housing stock reflects the retirees and second-home owners drawn here by the scenery and the mild high-desert climate. Single story homes are common in neighborhoods like Sun'Rise Ridge, Coral Cliffs, and the streets off Kanab Creek Drive, where lots tend to run larger and lot grading makes one-level living straightforward to build. Many were built in the last two decades specifically with no-step living in mind, since a large percentage of Kanab's buyers are relocating from Southern California, Arizona, or Nevada for retirement rather than for local jobs.
A ranch layout here also matters practically: summer highs regularly push past 95 degrees, and a single level keeps cooling costs down compared to a two-story home with an unconditioned upstairs. Single story properties also tend to sit on flatter, easier-to-irrigate lots, which matters if you want a low-maintenance yard with desert landscaping rather than a hillside lot requiring retaining walls. Prices for one-level homes in Kanab generally run from the high $300s for older block-and-stucco ranches near downtown up past $700,000 for newer builds with views of the Vermilion Cliffs. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.
June 2026 · Kanab market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Kanab right now.
Median sale
$454,000
2 closed in June 2026
Median DOM
—
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
92.0%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
48
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.