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Single Story Homes for Sale in La Verkin, Utah
La Verkin sits on a high desert mesa where the Virgin River cuts down toward Zion, and the housing stock reflects who actually lives here: retirees from the Wasatch Front, families priced out of St. George, and a growing group of remote workers who want quick access to Zion National Park without paying Springdale prices. Single level homes dominate the inventory for practical reasons. The ground is rocky and basements are expensive to dig, summers regularly hit triple digits so cooling a sprawling two-story is no fun, and the buyer pool skews toward people who simply don't want stairs. Most ramblers here sit on quarter-acre to half-acre lots with room for RV parking, a detached shop, or the kind of low-water landscaping that makes sense in a town that averages around 8 inches of rain a year.
Pricing in La Verkin runs noticeably below Hurricane and well below St. George for similar square footage, which is a big part of the draw. Expect a mix of 1980s and 90s ramblers near the older grid around State Street and Center, plus newer single level builds in subdivisions like Anasazi Trails on the north bench. Views of the Pine Valley Mountains, the Hurricane Cliffs, or down into the Virgin River gorge add a real premium. Zion's south entrance is about 25 minutes east on SR-9, and St. George is the same distance the other direction. Browse the active single level listings below to see what's currently on the market in town.
May 2026 · La Verkin market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in La Verkin right now.
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
33
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About single story homes in La Verkin.
Why are single story homes popular in La Verkin? ▾
La Verkin sits on a mesa above the Virgin River with a lot of retirees and snowbirds coming from St. George and Hurricane looking to spread out on cheaper land. Single level living is the default request from that crowd — no stairs, easier to age in place, and easier to cool in summer when temperatures push past 100. Builders here have leaned ranch-style for decades because of it.
What do single story homes in La Verkin typically cost? ▾
Most single level homes in La Verkin run roughly $400K to $650K depending on lot size, age, and whether there's a view of the Pine Valley Mountains or the Hurricane Cliffs. Older ramblers near downtown and State Street trade lower, while newer builds in subdivisions like Anasazi Trails and the homes off 500 North push toward the upper end.
Are there newer single level subdivisions in La Verkin? ▾
Yes. Anasazi Trails and pockets along the north bench have produced newer single level builds in the last several years, often on quarter-acre lots with three-car garages and RV parking. There's also infill construction off Center Street and 200 East where older parcels have been split.
Do single story homes here usually have basements? ▾
Most do not. La Verkin sits on rocky, caliche-heavy soil that makes basement excavation expensive, so true single level slab-on-grade construction dominates. A handful of hillside lots near the rim of the mesa do have walkout basements, but those are the exception.
How does La Verkin compare to nearby Hurricane or Toquerville for one-level homes? ▾
La Verkin is generally 10-15% cheaper than Hurricane for a comparable rambler and has a quieter, more small-town feel since it's off the main SR-9 corridor. Toquerville tends to have larger lots and higher prices. La Verkin hits a middle ground — close to Zion (about 25 minutes to the park entrance) and 25 minutes from St. George.
Are single level homes in La Verkin good for short-term rentals? ▾
La Verkin has been more restrictive on nightly rentals than Springdale or parts of Hurricane, so check the current zoning before assuming STR income. Long-term and mid-term rentals catering to Zion-area workers and traveling nurses are a more reliable play here, and single level homes rent well to that group.