Utah Water Rights and
Irrigation Shares For Sale

Browse active listings by county or policy area, then submit an inquiry through the listing page. You'll answer a few qualification questions about intended use and financing. We forward qualified inquiries to the seller, who contacts you directly to work out price, documentation, and transfer through the State Engineer's office. Final transfers are completed through escrow and recorded with Utah's Division of Water Rights.

Prices vary dramatically by location, priority date, and beneficial use. Shares in established irrigation companies trade from a few hundred dollars each to several thousand. Fully certificated water rights are usually priced per acre-foot and can range from under $1,000 to $25,000+ per acre-foot depending on the basin. Browse active listings to see current asking prices in your area.

A water right is a direct, state-issued authorization to use a specific quantity of water from a specific source for a specific purpose. Irrigation shares are ownership stakes in an irrigation company or ditch company that collectively holds water rights — the company delivers water to shareholders based on each member's share count. Water rights trade with a lot of paperwork and state approval; shares trade more easily but only entitle you to water from that specific company's system.

A water share is one unit of ownership in an irrigation company, canal company, or other water-delivery organization. Each share typically entitles the holder to a set volume of water per year delivered through the company's system. Shares are common in Utah because many historical water rights are held by companies rather than individuals. The exact volume per share varies by company.

Yes. Water rights and irrigation shares are private property and can be sold, leased, or transferred. Certificated water rights require a change application filed with the State Engineer if the new owner wants to change the point of diversion, place of use, or beneficial use. Shares are usually transferred per the bylaws of the issuing company. Listing on Utah Water Hub is free for an introductory period — create an account to get started.

A straightforward share transfer between two parties in the same company can close in a few weeks. A full water right with a change application filed through the State Engineer typically takes six to twelve months, sometimes longer if protested. Escrow timelines and title work add additional time. Work with an experienced water rights attorney or title company that handles water transactions.

Yes. In addition to the self-service marketplace, we offer full-service brokerage where we find buyers, handle marketing, and guide the deal to close. We work through two models: cash offers (we buy directly as principal) or assignments (we enter a purchase agreement with you at your accepted price, then assign our buyer position to an end buyer who pays us an assignment fee). No upfront cost — paid only at close. Learn more on our broker page.