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Homes with Acreage for Sale in Parowan, Utah
Parowan sits at the north end of Iron County, tucked against the Red Hills with Brian Head and the Markagunt Plateau rising to the east. It's one of the oldest settlements in southern Utah, and the valley still reflects that — wide irrigated pastures, century-old farmsteads, and newer custom homes built on 1-to-40-acre parcels along Main Street, 400 East, and out toward Paragonah and Summit. Acreage here means real, usable ground: most lots are flat or gently sloped, carry irrigation shares from the Parowan Reservoir Company, and have enough room for horses, hay, a shop, and a garden without crowding the neighbors. Elevation runs around 6,000 feet, so summers stay 10-15 degrees cooler than St. George and winters bring real snow.
Buyers looking at land in Parowan tend to fall into a few camps: families wanting space and animals within 20 minutes of Cedar City jobs and SUU, retirees trading a subdivision lot for pasture and quiet, and second-home owners who want a base near Brian Head skiing and the Parowan Gap petroglyphs. Build quality varies widely — you'll see everything from 1890s pioneer-era homes on original townsite blocks to 2020-built ramblers with detached shops on five acres. Water rights, zoning (A-1, A-5, RR), and outbuilding condition matter more than square footage on these properties, so it's worth walking the land before deciding. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market in Parowan.
June 2026 · Parowan market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Parowan right now.
Median sale
$630,000
3 closed in June 2026
Median DOM
24 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
97.8%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
31
active + pending
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Common questions
About homes with acreage in Parowan.
How much land typically comes with acreage properties in Parowan? ▾
Most acreage listings in and around Parowan run from 1 to 5 acres inside the valley floor, with larger 10-40 acre parcels available out toward Paragonah, Summit, and the foothills heading up Parowan Canyon. Anything over 40 acres usually starts pushing into grazing land or dry farm ground rather than residential.
Can I keep horses or livestock on these properties? ▾
Yes — Iron County zoning is generally livestock-friendly on parcels of an acre or more, and many Parowan properties already have corrals, loafing sheds, or small barns in place. Confirm the specific zoning (A-1, A-5, RR) and any culinary vs. secondary water rights before writing an offer, since those drive what you can actually do with the land.
Do acreage homes in Parowan come with water rights or shares? ▾
Often yes. Many parcels carry shares in the Parowan Reservoir Company or rights through local irrigation ditches, which is what makes pasture and hay ground viable here. Water shares transfer separately from the deed, so verify share count and assessment status during due diligence — they can add real value or real cost.
What's the price range for acreage properties here? ▾
Smaller homes on 1-3 acres generally start in the mid $400s to low $600s, while updated homes on 5-10 acres with outbuildings and water often land between $700K and $1.2M. Larger ranch-style holdings with significant acreage and water rights can run higher depending on improvements.
How far is Parowan from Cedar City and the nearest airport? ▾
Parowan sits about 20 minutes north of Cedar City on I-15, where you'll find the regional hospital, SUU, and Cedar City Regional Airport with daily flights to SLC. St. George is roughly an hour south, and Salt Lake City is about 3.5 hours up I-15.
Is the growing season long enough for hay or a serious garden? ▾
Parowan sits at roughly 6,000 feet, so the frost-free window runs about mid-May through late September. That's plenty for one or two cuttings of alfalfa or grass hay, a productive garden, and orchard fruit like apples, pears, and stone fruit that handle cold winters.