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Vacation Rental Properties for Sale in Alpine, Utah
Alpine sits at the north end of Utah County, tucked against the Lone Peak Wilderness at roughly 5,000 feet of elevation. It's a quiet, low-density bedroom community of about 10,500 residents — almost entirely single-family homes on larger lots, with median sale prices running well above the Utah County average (often $1.2M and up for newer construction). Buyers shopping Alpine for short-term rental income need to know upfront: the city has historically restricted nightly rentals in residential zones, and most of Alpine is zoned residential. Unlike Park City, Moab, or St. George, this is not a vacation-rental town, and code enforcement here is active.
That said, there are legitimate paths for buyers who want a property that can generate occasional rental income or function as a long-term furnished rental for visiting families, BYU/UVU parents, or corporate relocations from Lehi's Silicon Slopes tech corridor (Adobe, Ancestry, and the Microsoft campus are 10-15 minutes south). Long-term rentals of 30 days or more are treated differently than nightly stays under Utah state law, and a handful of Alpine properties with accessory dwelling units (ADUs) or guest casitas fit that model well. Anything marketed as a "vacation rental" in Alpine should be vetted carefully against current city ordinance before you write an offer. Browse the active listings below and reach out with the address of anything you'd like us to verify against Alpine's zoning map.
May 2026 · Alpine market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Alpine right now.
Median sale
$1,880,000
7 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
22 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
95.9%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
48
active + pending
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About vacation rental properties in Alpine.
Are short-term vacation rentals legal in Alpine, Utah? ▾
Alpine restricts nightly rentals (under 30 days) in most residential zones, and the city actively enforces its ordinance. A property being used as an Airbnb today is not proof that the use is legal — it may simply be unpermitted. Always confirm zoning and any conditional use permit status with Alpine City before purchasing for short-term rental income.
What about rentals of 30 days or longer? ▾
Utah state law (HB 253) protects long-term rentals of 30 consecutive days or more, and these are generally allowed in Alpine's residential zones with standard landlord registration. Furnished month-to-month rentals targeting traveling nurses, relocating tech workers, or visiting families are a realistic income strategy in Alpine even though nightly stays are not.
Why would someone buy a rental-style property in Alpine instead of Park City or Midway? ▾
Buyers usually choose Alpine for the school district (Alpine School District, with American Fork and Lone Peak high schools), proximity to Silicon Slopes employers, and access to American Fork Canyon and the Lone Peak trailheads. The investment thesis here is usually a primary residence with rental optionality, not a pure vacation-rental cash-flow play.
Do Alpine homes typically have casitas or guest suites for rental income? ▾
Some do. Newer custom builds in neighborhoods like Three Falls, Box Elder, and the benches above Grove Drive sometimes include detached casitas or basement apartments with private entrances. Utah's statewide internal ADU law allows owner-occupied internal ADUs in most single-family zones, which opens up legal long-term rental options on many Alpine lots.
What price range should I expect for a home with rental potential in Alpine? ▾
Entry-level single-family homes in Alpine generally start in the high $800Ks to low $900Ks, with most newer construction and homes featuring legal ADUs landing between $1.3M and $2.5M. Larger estate properties on the bench with mountain frontage can exceed $4M. Lot size and whether the ADU is permitted heavily influence value.
How close is Alpine to ski resorts and the Salt Lake airport? ▾
Snowbird and Alta are about 45 minutes via Little Cottonwood Canyon, Sundance is roughly 30 minutes through Provo Canyon, and Park City is around an hour. Salt Lake City International Airport is a 40-45 minute drive up I-15. That access is part of why furnished mid-term rentals to visiting families and corporate travelers can work here.