Located in Iron County
Brian Head is a skiing and snowboarding hub in southwest Utah. The town is centered around Brian Head Resort, and while it attracts a lot of visitors, it also has full-time residents who live in its cabins and condos. Though there are a few restaurants in town, many people drive to other cities for shopping and dining.
Many Brian Head residents live in townhomes and condos that often have wood siding and interiors. These units usually start in the lower $100,000s, but homes with more amenities, desired locations or expansive views can reach the lower $800,000s. HOA fees typically fall between $265 and $575 per month. There are also plenty of wood cabins, ranging from the mid-$200,000s for smaller homes to about $1.8 million for luxury properties. Most cabins do not have HOA fees. The area has an active short-term rental market.
Brian Head is Utah’s winter wonderland. Thanks to its elevation of around 10,000 feet, the area gets an average of about 360 inches of snow annually. It’s good for the resort’s skiing and snowboarding trails, but it can make getting around difficult, and residents should be prepared to handle it. Jennie Hendricks, a Realtor with Prestige Realty, says the town provides some help by quickly plowing its residential streets. Drivers get a view of the surrounding mountains and forests, and the roads themselves can be steep and made of gravel or dirt. The area’s median age is around 50, and its population over 65 is well above the national average, but there’s plenty of fun for everyone. “It’s very welcoming and family-friendly,” Hendricks says. “It’s the kind of place where if you’ve got preteens and young teens, you can just let them go, and you don’t think twice about it.” Though the area is remote, CenturyLink and South Central Communications offer internet access, and cell phones are typically able to get service, though reliability drops outside of town.
There’s no shortage of things to do in and around Brian Head. Hendricks says the resort’s ski lift tickets are much cheaper than other parts of the state, typically ranging from about $35 to around $110, though they can drop even lower on select dates. Plus, children 12 and under can ski for free. “I would say it’s probably the best deal in Utah,” Hendricks says. Many people come to Brian Head for skiing and snowboarding down its more than 70 runs, but other resort activities include:
Snow tubing on Giant Steps Base
The resort town is around 40 minutes from Cedar City, the largest community in Iron County, and less than 90 minutes from Saint George. Cedar City Regional Airport has daily flights to Salt Lake City, while St. George Regional Airport connects to Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Denver and Dallas. Las Vegas is about 3 hours away, and Interstate 15 makes it an easy drive.
Because Brian Head is a resort town, it has few shopping and dining areas. An exception is Rosales Mexican Food, which sells authentic tacos and burritos. Hendricks says most people will head to Cedar City when dining out. That’s where they’ll find spots like Centro, an elevated take on a classic pizzeria, and The Pub, which is known for its cocktails. Hermie’s Drive In is famous for its Navajo taco, served on frybread instead of a tortilla. Cedar City is also where people pick up groceries, getting them from places like Smith’s, Natural Grocers and Lin’s. In town, Apple Annie’s Country Store and the Brian Head General Store sell essentials and snacks.
Students attend the Iron County School District, with the closest schools sitting in Parowan, about 20 minutes north. The nearest private school options, including Mountain Springs Preparatory Academy, are in Cedar City. Utah’s Fits All Scholarship Program sends up to $8,000 to students, with the funds going toward private school education and other expenses. Around 10,000 students get the award each year.
Interested in learning more about homes in this area? Reach out to , an experienced agent in this area.
Christopher Stange
eXp Realty, LLC
(385) 354-7415
67 Total Sales
1 in Brian Head
$81,000 Price
Kendall Clements
ESCAPE PROPERTIES PLLC
(435) 292-5027
28 Total Sales
1 in Brian Head
$112,000 Price
Julie Kunzler
REALTYPATH (FIDELITY ST GEORGE)
(435) 359-4256
124 Total Sales
2 in Brian Head
$115K - $135K Price Range
Tammy Vogt
EQUITY REAL ESTATE-SOUTHERN UTAH
(435) 572-2481
194 Total Sales
6 in Brian Head
$225K - $819K Price Range
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Leanna Deherrera
Windermere Real Estate (Draper)
(385) 202-2404
106 Total Sales
2 in Brian Head
$1.4M - $1.5M Price Range
Ned Chidester
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Elite Real Estate
(385) 985-1110
108 Total Sales
1 in Brian Head
$1,169,283 Price
On average, homes in Brian Head, UT sell after 111 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Brian Head, UT over the last 12 months is $305,000, up 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
$6,900 per month
$5,573 per month
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