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New construction in Cedar City, from someone who lives here.

Old Sorrel Ranch. Iron Crest. Magnolia Fields. The Meadows at Iron West. I have walked every active subdivision in this city and I am building one of them. Here is the honest map.

Value the Home You Have Now See Active Subdivisions
41,400
Cedar City residents, growing 4% a year
$425K
Median listing, Feb 2026 (Realtor.com)
6+
Active new construction subdivisions
18
Lots in my own community, Old Sorrel Heights

Source: Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, May 2026 subcounty estimates. Realtor.com Cedar City CBSA, Feb 2026.

Why this page exists

I have been in this market longer than most of the builders.

Cedar City is my home market. I list resale here, I lend here, and I am co-developing a Phase 5 community at Old Sorrel Ranch with a local custom builder. When you call me about a new build in this city, you are not talking to someone who pulled up the subdivision on Google ten minutes ago. You are talking to someone who has been to the design center, knows which superintendent picks up the phone after a Friday concrete pour, and can tell you which builder's standard finishes are actually standard.

This page is the honest version. Real subdivisions. Real builders. Real price bands. Real tradeoffs.

The Market, 2026

A softer year. Better terms.

Cedar City home values are down about 3% year over year on Zillow's index, and Redfin shows the typical home spending 78 days on market versus 64 last year. That is not a crash. It is a market that hands buyers more leverage than they have had since 2019, and it shows up most clearly in new construction, where builders need to move spec inventory.

Median sale price, Feb 2026
$399K
Redfin Cedar City data. Down 0.25% year over year. The honest range across sources sits between $399K and $455K.
Days on market
78
Average days on market. Up from 64 a year ago. Builders feel this faster than resale sellers do.
SUU enrollment
15,825
Up 2.47% in fall 2025. Faculty, staff, and parent-buyers are a year-round demand floor under this city.
Growth rank, Utah
Top 10
Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, May 2026. Cedar City rounds out Utah's top 10 fastest-growing communities 2024 to 2025.
Recent activity in Cedar City

What's moving right now

356 homes sold in Cedar City in February 2026, up from 233 in the same month a year ago. New construction made up a meaningful slice of that, with D.R. Horton's Old Sorrel Townhomes and the Iron West single-family product moving the fastest at the entry-price end.

Sources: Movoto Cedar City market trends, Feb 2026. Updated monthly.

Active Subdivisions

Every community I would actually walk you through.

Listed roughly by price band, lowest to highest. None of these are the "best" subdivision: each one fits a different buyer. I will tell you which one fits you when we talk.

Production Townhomes

Old Sorrel Townhomes

From
$325K

D.R. Horton townhome product on the west side of Old Sorrel Ranch. The Oakridge and Millbrook floor plans run 1,363 to 1,555 sq ft with 3 to 4 bedrooms and unfinished basements on some lots. Best entry point in the city for new construction.

Builder: D.R. Horton Entry-level 2-car garage

Good for: first-time buyers, SUU staff, investors. Honest note: production finishes, smaller lots.

Production Single-Family

Iron West

From
$340K

D.R. Horton single-family in west Cedar City along Highway 56. Plans like The Ivy and The Godfrey at roughly 1,400 to 1,800 sq ft with deluxe glass showers, quartz counters, and 2-car garages. Move-in-ready inventory available most months.

Builder: D.R. Horton Move-in ready 3-4 bed

Good for: families on a budget, first-time buyers wanting a yard. Honest note: drive time to downtown SUU is real.

Master-Planned

Magnolia Fields

Range
$400K+

Premier Development's 200-plus-home community 3 miles west of I-15. Five floor plans, including dedicated empty-nester plans. Energy-efficient construction is included, not upsold. Premier has been building custom homes in this market for 40 years.

Builder: Premier Development Mountain views 200+ homes

Good for: empty-nesters, families wanting newer construction with quality bones. Honest note: long buildout means construction noise for years.

Semi-Custom

The Meadows at Iron West

Range
$450K+

Alex Meisner Construction's newest community on Highway 56. Modern designs with split-level options. Larger lots leave room for a shop or RV garage, which is a real thing in this town. Range from semi-custom to move-in ready.

Builder: Alex Meisner Larger lots Shop-friendly

Good for: trades workers, RV owners, anyone wanting a workshop. Honest note: design language is modern, not for traditionalists.

Semi-Custom & Custom

Old Sorrel Ranch

Range
$500K+

Beyond the townhome side, Old Sorrel hosts semi-custom builds from Holyoak Homes and other regional builders on 0.24-acre and larger lots. Premium finishes, open-concept layouts, and walking trails through the development. The whole master plan continues to expand east.

Multiple builders Master-planned Mid-tier

Good for: move-up buyers, families wanting amenities. Honest note: HOA fees and CC&Rs are real, read them.

Full Custom

Iron Crest

Range
$600K+

Radiant Blue Construction's flagship subdivision. One-third acre lots with mountain views, 10 minutes from Main Street, hospital, and shopping. Phase 1 fully sold out, Phase 2 is on the way. Full custom builds means use their plans or bring your own.

Builder: Radiant Blue 1/3 acre lots Mountain views

Good for: buyers who want true custom and 20-plus years of builder track record. Honest note: Phase 2 timing is not locked in, expect a wait.

My own community

Old Sorrel Heights.
Phase 5.

18 lots averaging 0.26 acres. Floor plans from the Westview Signature to the Grande, roughly 3,000 to 4,263 sq ft. Built in partnership with AJ Caplin Custom Homes. This is the one new construction project in this city where I sit on the sales side instead of the buyer's side, and I disclose that on every conversation.

If you are interested in a lot inside Old Sorrel Heights specifically, bring your own buyer's agent if you want one. For new construction anywhere else in Cedar City, I represent you.

Visit OldSorrelHeights.com Read the full spotlight
Lots
18
Avg lot size
0.26 ac
Plan sq ft range
3,000-4,263
Builder partner
AJ Caplin Custom Homes
What's actually driving the market

Five things you can't see from a Zillow listing.

Pick a driver. I will tell you why it matters and what it means for the new build you are considering.

15,825
SUU enrollment, fall 2025

Southern Utah University is the floor under demand.

SUU added 2.47% in enrollment last fall on the heels of multi-year growth. That is 16,000 students plus roughly 1,000 faculty and staff who are not going anywhere because of the housing market. They rent. They buy. Their parents buy for them. When a builder is selling a 3-bedroom plan in Cedar City, this is who they are selling to. New construction near the campus moves first.

5,800
Feet above sea level

We have real winters. That changes the build.

Cedar City sits at 5,800 feet. St. George sits at 2,800 feet. Same county region, totally different build specs. Up here you want better insulation, a real furnace (not just AC), heated water lines in the garage walls, and a roof pitch that sheds snow. Builders who only build in Washington County sometimes value-engineer those out. I check.

52
Miles to St. George

Washington County buyers, priced out, head north.

Cedar City is roughly an hour north of St. George on I-15. The price spread is the story: a new build that costs $650K in Washington Fields runs $450K to $500K in equivalent square footage in Cedar City. Retirees from California and the Wasatch Front who toured St. George first frequently buy here second. They tell their friends. That migration is real and it has been steady for three years.

3
Parks within 90 minutes

Gateway to the parks. The "Gateway" is not marketing.

Cedar Breaks National Monument is 23 miles east. Bryce Canyon is 80 miles. Zion is 60 miles. Brian Head Resort is 30 minutes for skiing. The city's tourism sector grew 7.7% in 2023 on a 63.7% hotel occupancy rate. That matters for short-term rental investors, but it also means a new build here has a vacation-economy demand layer most Utah cities lack.

100K+
Festival visitors a season

The Tony-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival lives here.

From June through October, downtown Cedar City fills with festival-goers and a measurable share of them end up house-hunting before they leave. The Utah Summer Games (Huntsman Senior Games' younger cousin) and the Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games stack on top. New construction within 10 minutes of downtown sells at a real premium because of this seasonal lift.

The Builders

Who you'll actually meet at the design center.

No alphabet soup of national-brand affiliations. These are the names on the contracts being signed in Cedar City this week.

D.R. Horton
National production
Nation's largest builder. Active at Old Sorrel Townhomes and Iron West. Entry-price end of the market. Smart-home tech standard, finish upgrades aggressive.
$325K+
Alex Meisner Construction
Local semi-custom
Cedar City based. Communities at The Meadows at Iron West and The Canyon at Eagle Ridge. Best when you want a semi-custom build with a builder who answers his own phone.
$450K+
Radiant Blue Construction
Full custom
20-plus years in Southern Utah. One of the only fully custom builders in Cedar City. Iron Crest flagship subdivision. Transparent pricing model. Bring your own plans or use theirs.
$600K+
Premier Development
Regional master-planned
40 years building custom in Southern Utah, now scaling at Magnolia Fields. Five floor plans including dedicated empty-nester options. Energy-efficiency is standard, not an upcharge.
$400K+
Holyoak Homes
Local semi-custom
Builds at Old Sorrel Ranch and elsewhere in Iron County. Premium finishes, open layouts, comfortable mid-tier price point. Good fit for move-up buyers.
$500K+
AJ Caplin Custom Homes
My partner builder
My partner on Old Sorrel Heights, Phase 5. Alan Caplin builds, I sell. Disclosed dual interest. For builds outside of Old Sorrel Heights, I will recommend others I trust.
$700K+
The coordinator advantage

One person, both sides of the move.

Most new construction moves involve a listing agent for the current home, a buyer's agent for the new build, and a mortgage lender. Three people, three pipelines, three different sets of incentives. Things fall through cracks because nobody owns the seam.

I list your current home. A trusted buyer's agent represents you on the new build (because I legally cannot do both buyer's agent and lender on the same transaction). And I lend on the new purchase. One person quarterbacking the timeline.

Step 1

Value the home you have now.

Real CMA, not a Zestimate. We figure out what your current home is worth and what equity you can pull into a new build down payment, before you touch a single design center.

Step 2

Talk financing structure.

Construction loans, end loans, sale-contingent offers, bridge options. The financing on a new build is fundamentally different from buying resale. We map it before you sign anything. Full mortgage education at DidYouKnow.Mortgage.

Step 3

Walk subdivisions together.

I drive, you decide. We hit the lots that actually fit your budget, family stage, and timeline. Not the ones with the prettiest brochures.

Step 4

Coordinate the close on both ends.

Sell your old home on a timeline that lines up with the new build's certificate of occupancy. The hardest part of any move-up is the gap between closings. Coordinating means there is no gap (or you know exactly what the gap is and what it costs).

Legal note: Utah law prohibits one person from holding both buyer's agent and lender roles on the same transaction. On the buy side, I refer to a trusted partner agent. On the sell side and the mortgage side, I am the one person you call. Disclosed in writing on day one.

Start here

Know your equity before you walk into a design center.

Every new construction conversation in Cedar City starts with one number: what your current home is worth. Once you know that, the design center stops being a sales trap and starts being a tool. Free, no pressure, no signup wall.

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Questions I get a lot

The honest answers.

What is the average price of a new construction home in Cedar City?
New construction in Cedar City currently runs from the low $300Ks for D.R. Horton townhomes up to $700K and beyond for full custom builds. The largest active production-builder bracket is roughly $400K to $550K for single-family homes between 1,400 and 2,400 square feet. Custom and semi-custom homes at Old Sorrel Ranch and Iron Crest start higher and scale with finish level.

Which builders are active in Cedar City right now?
Currently active: D.R. Horton (production townhomes and single-family at Old Sorrel and Iron West), Radiant Blue Construction (full custom at Iron Crest), Alex Meisner Construction (semi-custom at The Meadows at Iron West and The Canyon at Eagle Ridge), Premier Development (Magnolia Fields), Holyoak Homes (Old Sorrel Ranch), and AJ Caplin Custom Homes (Old Sorrel Heights, my own community). The list shifts as phases sell out.

Do I need a REALTOR to buy a new build?
Yes, and it costs you nothing. The buyer-agent commission is already baked into the builder's price. Walking in alone does not get you a discount, it just means the builder keeps that money. A REALTOR who knows the builder, knows the contract, and has walked enough job sites in this city to spot problems early is the cheapest insurance you will ever buy on a new home.

Is Cedar City a good place to buy new construction in 2026?
Cedar City is one of Utah's top 10 fastest-growing communities according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute's May 2026 data, with a 4.0% annual growth rate and SUU enrollment up to 15,825 students. New construction inventory is healthier than resale right now and builder incentives are real. The honest tradeoff: median values softened about 3% year over year, so you need a coordinator who will not let you overpay just because the home is new.

What if I want to look at Old Sorrel Heights specifically?
Old Sorrel Heights is Phase 5 of Old Sorrel Ranch, and I am one of the two principals on the project alongside Alan Caplin of AJ Caplin Custom Homes. On lots inside this specific community, I represent the community, not the buyer. Bring your own REALTOR if you want one. For new construction anywhere else in Cedar City, I represent buyers. Full project details at OldSorrelHeights.com.
Keep Reading

More on new construction in Southern Utah.

Hub

All new construction

The full library: every guide, every city, every builder relationship.
Flagship

Old Sorrel Heights spotlight

Full breakdown of the Phase 5 community in Cedar City I am co-developing.
Decision frame

New build vs resale

The honest case for and against building in Southern Utah right now.
Process

Working with builders

Contracts, design centers, change orders, financing. What to expect.
Related hub

Move-up in Cedar City

For current Cedar City owners building their next home.
External

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