Auburn Hills at Desert Color Homes for Sale
Auburn Hills is one of the neighborhoods inside Desert Color, the master-planned community at the south end of St. George just off I-15 Exit 2. The whole reason people are drawn to Desert Color is the lifestyle: a 2.5-acre lagoon with white sand beaches, resort pools and hot tubs, pickleball and volleyball courts, a clubhouse with year-round events, parks, and miles of trails. Auburn Hills puts you right in the middle of all of it at a range of price points, from condos to townhomes to single-family homes, so it is one of the more accessible ways into the Desert Color lifestyle.
The newest Auburn Hills listings are featured at the top of this page. Below them is my honest local read on the mix of homes, the price tiers, the rental situation that trips buyers up, dues, schools, and who actually fits here.
Buying or Selling in Auburn Hills at Desert Color?
Auburn Hills covers several different home types under one name, from stacked condos to single-family homes, so knowing which product a listing actually is changes everything about the comparison. If you are buying, I can tell you which tier a home sits in and whether it is priced fairly for the build, the lot, and the dues. If you already own here, I can comp your home against the right product instead of averaging a condo against a single-family home.
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What You Are Actually Buying at Auburn Hills
The most important thing to understand about Auburn Hills is that it is not one product. The neighborhood is a mix, mostly built by Holmes Homes between 2020 and 2025, and the home type drives everything about price and lifestyle. You will find stacked condos with one or two-car garages, two and three-story townhomes on very small lots, and a smaller number of single-family homes. They all share the Desert Color amenities, but they live very differently and they are priced very differently.
The finishes across the board are modern and current: 9-foot ceilings, quartz countertops, stainless appliances, LVP or hardwood flooring, and open layouts with lots of natural light. Several homes have main-level primary suites, and a few of the larger ones offer dual primary suites or flex space for an office or media room. This is newer construction throughout, so you are not buying into deferred maintenance.
Auburn Hills Prices and Recent Sales
Because the neighborhood spans three product types, the price range is wide. Here is how it breaks down based on recent activity.
| Product |
Size |
Recent range |
| Condos |
About 1,000 to 1,330 sq ft, 2 to 3 bed |
Roughly $285,000 to $340,000 |
| Townhomes |
About 1,600 to 2,460 sq ft on small lots |
Roughly $400,000 to $570,000 |
| Single-family homes |
About 1,700 to 2,600 sq ft |
Roughly $550,000 to $600,000 |
The condos at the Carnelian Parkway buildings are the entry point, sitting in the high $200s to low $300s for a low-maintenance, lock-and-leave home. The townhomes give you more space and a private garage on a small, easy-care lot in the $400s to high $500s. The single-family homes top the range near $600,000. Where you land depends entirely on whether you want a condo, a townhome, or a detached home, so the first question is always which product fits your life.
The Rental Situation (Read This Before You Buy)
This is the detail buyers get wrong, so I want to be clear. Auburn Hills reads as a residential and second-home neighborhood, not the nightly-rental side of Desert Color. Recent listings here have stated outright that the home is not nightly-rental approved, and one had a long-term renter in place at $1,925 per month. Desert Color as a whole does have sections that are zoned for nightly rentals, but that does not mean an Auburn Hills home qualifies.
If short-term rental income is your goal, do not assume it works here. Verify the specific home and sub-phase against the current zoning, HOA documents, and city rules before you write an offer, because rental rules vary within Desert Color and they can change. I can help you confirm where a given listing actually stands and point you to the Desert Color sections that are built for nightly rental if that is what you are after.
HOA Dues
Dues at Auburn Hills vary a lot depending on the product and the sub-phase, and the data is genuinely inconsistent, running roughly $160 to $560 per month across recent listings. The dues fund the Desert Color amenities, which is a big part of what you are paying for here. Because the figure swings so widely, confirm the exact monthly dues and what they include on the specific home rather than assuming, since two homes in the same neighborhood can carry very different numbers.
The Desert Color Lifestyle
What you are really buying into is Desert Color itself. The 2.5-acre lagoon with white sand beaches is the centerpiece, with swimming, kayaking, and paddleboarding right in the community. On top of that there are resort pools, hot tubs, a clubhouse with a full calendar of events, parks, pickleball and volleyball courts, and trail systems. The listings also point to a lot of growth on the way, including Costco, a movie theater, more retail and dining, and a new resident-only pool. The location just off I-15 makes it an easy commute and a quick drive to the airport and the rest of St. George.
Schools
Desert Canyons Elementary has been consistent across recent Auburn Hills listings. The intermediate, middle, and high assignments vary by lot, showing Sunrise Ridge, Dixie, or Tonaquint Intermediate, then Desert Hills or Dixie for middle and high. Because assignment shifts within the neighborhood, confirm the boundary for the exact address. Full district details are on the St. George schools page.
How Auburn Hills Fits in Desert Color
Desert Color is a large community with several neighborhoods and product types, and Auburn Hills is one of the more accessible entry points because it spans condos, townhomes, and single-family homes around the same amenities. If you are weighing your options, it helps to see how Auburn Hills compares to the broader Desert Color community and the neighboring Desert Canyons area, and to look at the full range of condos and townhomes and new construction across St. George.
Auburn Hills at Desert Color FAQ
Can I use an Auburn Hills home as a nightly rental?
Generally no. Auburn Hills reads as a residential and second-home neighborhood, and recent listings have stated the homes are not nightly-rental approved. Desert Color has separate sections zoned for nightly rentals, but an Auburn Hills home does not automatically qualify. Verify the specific home before counting on short-term rental income.
What types of homes are in Auburn Hills?
A mix of stacked condos, two and three-story townhomes on small lots, and a smaller number of single-family homes, mostly built by Holmes Homes between 2020 and 2025. The home type drives the price, so the first question is always which product you want.
What do homes at Auburn Hills cost?
Condos have been running roughly $285,000 to $340,000, townhomes roughly $400,000 to $570,000, and single-family homes roughly $550,000 to $600,000. Where you land depends entirely on the product type.
How much are the HOA dues?
Dues vary widely, roughly $160 to $560 per month depending on the product and sub-phase, and they fund the Desert Color amenities. Because the range is so wide, confirm the exact dues on the specific home.
What amenities come with Desert Color?
The 2.5-acre lagoon with white sand beaches is the centerpiece, along with resort pools, hot tubs, a clubhouse with year-round events, parks, pickleball and volleyball courts, and trails. More is on the way, including a Costco, a movie theater, retail, dining, and a new resident-only pool.
What schools serve Auburn Hills?
Desert Canyons Elementary has been consistent on recent listings, with intermediate, middle, and high assignments varying by lot between Sunrise Ridge, Dixie, or Tonaquint Intermediate and Desert Hills or Dixie middle and high schools. Confirm the boundary for the exact address.
Take a Closer Look at Auburn Hills
Auburn Hills is the kind of neighborhood where the product type, the dues, and the rental rules all need to be pinned down before you can really compare homes, and none of that shows up cleanly in a quick search. I can pull the full picture on any home you are considering, including the dues, the rental status, and an honest read on whether the price fits the product and the lot. If you already own in Auburn Hills and are thinking about selling, I will comp your home against the right product instead of the whole neighborhood.
Browse current listings at the top of this page, run your own search with Advanced Search, or explore the broader Desert Color community and other condos and townhomes to compare. When you are ready to talk specifics, call or text me at 435-200-5508, email lanceclifford@gmail.com, or . Same-day reply.
If financing is part of the plan, my preferred local lender Tyler Slesk can get you pre-approved and ready to move when the right Auburn Hills home comes up.
