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Vacation Rental Properties for Sale in South Salt Lake, Utah
South Salt Lake sits just minutes from downtown Salt Lake City, bordered by I-15 and State Street, and its central location makes it one of the most strategically positioned cities along the Wasatch Front for short-term rental investment. The city's proximity to Salt Lake International Airport — roughly a 15-minute drive — draws a steady stream of business travelers, medical visitors headed to nearby Primary Children's or the University of Utah Health system, and weekend tourists using Salt Lake as a base for skiing at Alta, Snowbird, Park City, and Canyons. With world-class ski resorts less than 45 minutes away and an urban core that keeps improving year over year, demand for short-term rental inventory in South Salt Lake tends to hold up well across multiple seasons, not just winter ski weekends.
Properties well-suited for vacation rental use in South Salt Lake range from compact bungalows and post-war cottages along tree-lined streets to updated duplexes and multi-family homes that allow an owner to live in one unit while renting the other. Median home prices in South Salt Lake generally run below the Salt Lake City proper average, which can help investors hit stronger cap rates. Before purchasing, buyers should confirm current South Salt Lake City short-term rental ordinances — licensing requirements and owner-occupancy rules have been evolving in many Salt Lake County municipalities, and compliance directly affects a property's income potential. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.
June 2026 · South Salt Lake market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in South Salt Lake right now.
Median sale
$513,250
10 closed in June 2026
Median DOM
2 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
99.0%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
53
active + pending
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Common questions
About vacation rental properties in South Salt Lake.
Are short-term vacation rentals legal in South Salt Lake? ▾
Rentals under 30 days are not allowed in most residential zones in South Salt Lake. The city has enforced against unpermitted Airbnb and VRBO operations, so investors should plan around 30+ day stays unless a property sits in a specifically zoned commercial or mixed-use area. Always confirm the current ordinance with the city's community development office before closing.
What makes South Salt Lake attractive for mid-term rental investors? ▾
Location. The city is minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport, Intermountain Medical Center, the University of Utah, and the I-15/I-80 interchange. That draws traveling medical professionals, corporate relocations, and ski-season renters who want 1-6 month furnished stays rather than nightly bookings.
What kinds of properties work best for furnished rentals here? ▾
Two- and three-bedroom townhomes near the S-Line streetcar corridor and small multi-family buildings near State Street tend to perform well. Single-family homes with separate basement apartments are also popular because the owner can house-hack one unit while renting the other furnished.
What price range should I expect? ▾
Single-family homes generally run from the upper $400,000s to around $700,000 depending on size, lot, and condition. Duplexes and small multi-family properties typically list from the mid $500,000s into the $900,000s. Newer townhomes near Central Pointe Station fall in the $400,000s to low $600,000s.
How close are the ski resorts from a South Salt Lake rental? ▾
Brighton and Solitude in Big Cottonwood Canyon are about 35-40 minutes by car in good conditions. Alta and Snowbird in Little Cottonwood are similar. Park City is roughly 35 minutes via I-80. That proximity is why ski-season mid-term renters consider South Salt Lake a cheaper base than staying in Park City or Cottonwood Heights.
Do HOAs in South Salt Lake restrict rentals? ▾
Many of the newer townhome and condo communities along the streetcar line have rental caps or minimum lease terms written into their CC&Rs, often requiring leases of 6 or 12 months. Always pull the HOA documents during due diligence — a 12-month minimum will rule out mid-term furnished strategies.