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5+ Bedroom Homes for Sale in Loa, Utah
Loa sits in Wayne County at about 7,000 feet elevation, tucked into the Rabbit Valley between Fish Lake National Forest and Capitol Reef National Park. It's a small ranching town — fewer than 600 residents — where most properties come with real acreage, irrigation rights, and outbuildings that suit horses or hay. Larger five-bedroom houses out here tend to be one of two things: older farmhouses that have grown over generations, or newer custom builds put up by families who wanted room to spread out without paying Wasatch Front prices. Either way, lot sizes are generous, neighbors are spaced out, and the night skies are genuinely dark.
Buyers looking at 5+ bedroom homes in Loa are usually multi-generational families, remote workers who host extended visitors, or folks running a short-term rental tied to Capitol Reef tourism (about 35 miles south on Highway 24). Winters are cold and snowy at this elevation, so mudrooms, propane heat, and well-insulated construction matter more than they would down in St. George. Wayne School District serves the area, the county hospital is in nearby Bicknell, and Richfield — the closest full-service town with a Walmart and chain restaurants — is about an hour north on Highway 24. Inventory in Loa is thin year-round, so a handful of qualifying homes at any given time is normal. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.
September 2025 · Loa market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Loa right now.
Median sale
$81,900
1 closed in September 2025
Median DOM
157 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
92.0%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
1
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About 5+ bedroom homes in Loa.
How many 5+ bedroom homes are typically for sale in Loa at one time? ▾
Loa is a small market — usually only a handful of homes total are listed across all sizes, and 5-bedroom-plus properties are a subset of that. It's common to see anywhere from zero to four qualifying listings at any given moment. If nothing fits today, checking back every couple of weeks is reasonable.
What do larger homes in Loa generally cost? ▾
Pricing varies widely based on acreage, water shares, and condition. Older 5-bedroom farmhouses on a half-acre often list in the mid $300s to mid $400s, while newer custom builds on multiple acres with shop space can run from the high $500s into the $800s. Properties with significant irrigated acreage or commercial outbuildings can exceed that.
Do these homes usually come with land and water rights? ▾
Most larger properties in Loa include at least a half-acre, and many sit on 1–10+ acres with shares of irrigation water from local ditch companies. Water shares are a separate asset from the deed in Utah, so always confirm with the listing agent exactly what shares transfer with the sale.
Is Loa a realistic place for remote work? ▾
Yes, with caveats. Fiber and fixed-wireless internet have improved significantly in Wayne County over the last few years, and most homes in town can get usable speeds. Properties further out on county roads may rely on Starlink. Verify the specific address's service before writing an offer if work-from-home is non-negotiable.
What's the winter situation at 7,000 feet? ▾
Loa gets real winters — overnight lows in the single digits and teens are normal December through February, with snow on the ground for weeks at a time. Most homes use propane for heat since natural gas service is limited. Plan on plowing your own driveway and budgeting for a propane tank fill-up or two per season.
Are 5-bedroom homes here good candidates for short-term rentals? ▾
Capitol Reef draws over a million visitors a year, and lodging in Torrey fills up fast, so larger homes in Loa do see vacation-rental demand. That said, Wayne County and the town of Loa have their own rules on nightly rentals — confirm current STR licensing requirements with the county before counting on rental income to pencil out the purchase.