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Single Story Homes for Sale in Kanab, Utah
Kanab sits at about 4,970 feet in Utah's red-rock country, tucked between Zion, Bryce, the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, and the Grand Staircase-Escalante. The town's housing stock skews toward ranch-style and single-level builds — partly because of the wide, flat valley floor along Kanab Creek, and partly because a big share of buyers here are retirees, second-home owners, and folks relocating from out of state who specifically want to avoid stairs. Single-story homes in Kanab tend to fall into a few buckets: older brick ramblers in the original town grid south of Center Street, newer stucco builds in subdivisions like Cave Lakes and the developments off Hancock Road, and custom homes on larger lots toward Johnson Canyon with views of the Vermilion Cliffs.
Pricing on one-level homes in Kanab generally runs from the upper $300s for an older rambler needing updates up past $900K for newer custom builds on view lots, with most active inventory landing in the $450K–$700K range. Lot sizes vary widely — in-town parcels are often a quarter acre or less, while properties out toward Three Lakes or the Buckskin area can hit an acre or more. If aging-in-place, accessibility, or simply skipping the stair climb after a day at Coral Pink Sand Dunes is the priority, single-level is the practical pick here. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.
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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Active listings
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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.