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La Verkin, Utah

New Listings in La Verkin, Utah

La Verkin sits on the bench above the Virgin River, about 20 minutes from Zion National Park's main entrance and roughly 30 minutes northeast of St. George. The town runs small — under 5,000 residents — so new MLS activity tends to come in waves rather than a steady stream. When fresh listings hit, they typically fall into a few buckets: older single-level homes on larger lots near State Street and Center Street, newer builds in subdivisions like Anthem and the hillside developments off Highway 9, and occasional acreage parcels with Virgin River frontage or red-rock views toward Hurricane Cliffs. Prices here generally run below St. George and Washington, which is why retirees, remote workers, and Zion-adjacent short-term rental investors keep La Verkin on their list.

Watching new listings closely matters in a town this size because inventory is thin and well-priced homes move quickly, especially anything under the county median or anything zoned for nightly rentals. The climate is high desert — hot summers in the upper 90s, mild winters that rarely see lasting snow, and about 250 sunny days a year — so outdoor living, covered patios, and xeriscaped yards show up often in the newest listings. Elevation around 3,200 feet means slightly cooler nights than St. George proper. The homes below are sorted by newest first, so the top of the list reflects what just came on the market. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently available in La Verkin.

May 2026 · La Verkin market

Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in La Verkin right now.

Full La Verkin market report
Median sale
$420,000
4 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
36 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
95.9%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
32
active + pending

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Active listings

Common questions

About new listings in La Verkin.

How often do new homes come on the market in La Verkin?

La Verkin typically sees a handful of new listings per week during the spring and fall buying seasons, and noticeably fewer in mid-summer and around the holidays. Because the town is small, total active inventory often sits between 30 and 60 homes at any given time, so checking back every few days is realistic if you're serious about buying here.

Are new La Verkin listings priced lower than St. George?

Generally yes. La Verkin's median sale price tends to run 10–20% below St. George and Washington for comparable square footage, mostly because it's farther from I-15 and the larger commercial corridor. Newer construction in subdivisions like Anthem has narrowed that gap, but resale homes on older streets still offer some of the better per-square-foot pricing in Washington County.

Do new listings in La Verkin allow short-term rentals?

Some do, but not most. La Verkin has specific overlay zones where nightly rentals are permitted, and homes inside those zones command a premium. If Zion-area STR income is your goal, confirm the property's zoning with La Verkin City before writing an offer — a listing being new doesn't guarantee it's STR-eligible.

How quickly do well-priced new listings go under contract here?

Move-in-ready homes priced at or below market in La Verkin often go pending within 7–14 days, sometimes faster if they're STR-zoned or have Virgin River or Zion views. Fixer-uppers and acreage parcels tend to sit longer, sometimes 60+ days, because the buyer pool is narrower.

Can I set up alerts for new La Verkin listings?

Yes. We can set you up with automated email alerts that ping you the moment a new La Verkin property hits the MLS matching your price, bed/bath, lot size, or zoning criteria. That's usually how serious buyers in this market beat other offers, since the better listings don't stay new for long.

What should I look at first when a new La Verkin listing pops up?

Check three things: the year built (older homes may have polybutylene plumbing or original HVAC), the lot's water rights or secondary irrigation access, and the zoning if rental income matters. La Verkin has a mix of municipal water and shares from the Hurricane Canal, and that detail affects landscaping costs significantly.