St. George housing market
Typical home value
$525K
▼ 0.6% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,848/mo
▲ 0.7% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+0.3%
#447 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
4.2%
#491 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
80 days
▲ +3 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
27%
▼ −0.3 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $524,953, down 0.6% in a year and up 8% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 0.3% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,848/mo (+0.7% YoY), a 4.2% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $2,885/mo in principal and interest, $1,037 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 80 days (+3 days vs last year); 27% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Strong buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 18/100, #541 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How St. George compares
| Measure | St. George | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | −0.6% | +1.2% | #483 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +7.9% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +0.3% | +1.1% | #447 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +0.7% | +2.7% | #498 |
| Gross rent yield | 4.2% | 6.3% | #491 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 23.7 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $2,885 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $130,948 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 80 | 56 |
Cities in the St. George metro
3 cities with home value and rent data.
| Saint George | $516K | ▼ 0.6% | $1,798 | ■ 0.0% | 4.2% |
| Washington | $539K | ▼ 0.4% | $1,781 | ▲ 3.2% | 4.0% |
| Hurricane | $498K | ▼ 1.4% | $1,916 | ▼ 1.7% | 4.6% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical St. George rental ($525K, $1,848/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical St. George home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in St. George?
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.