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5+ Bedroom Homes for Sale in Brighton, Utah
Brighton sits at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon at roughly 8,700 feet, about 30 miles from downtown Salt Lake City and another 10 miles past Solitude. It's a tiny incorporated town — fewer than 250 year-round residents — and most of the housing stock is cabin-style or ski-in/ski-out chalets clustered near Brighton Resort and Silver Lake. A 5+ bedroom home up here usually means one of two things: a substantial owner-occupied mountain residence built for extended family, or a high-capacity rental cabin set up for ski groups and summer reunions. Lot sizes vary, many parcels back to Forest Service land, and snow loads drive a lot of the construction (steep metal roofs, oversized mechanical rooms, heated driveways).
Pricing on larger Brighton homes typically runs well into seven figures because of land scarcity, the short build season, and the year-round recreation pull — skiing and snowboarding November through April, then hiking the Brighton Lakes loop, Lake Mary, and Twin Lakes the rest of the year. Buyers should plan for canyon-specific realities: SR-190 closes for avalanche control, water and sewer are handled by the Brighton Water Improvement District, and short-term rental rules are stricter than in many Wasatch Back towns. Inventory at the 5-bedroom-and-up level is thin, often only a handful of active listings at any given time. Browse the current listings below to see what's actually on the market in Brighton right now.
May 2026 · Brighton market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Brighton right now.
Median sale
$1,391,000
1 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
144 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
92.7%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
9
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About 5+ bedroom homes in Brighton.
How many 5+ bedroom homes are typically for sale in Brighton at one time? ▾
Brighton is small enough that active inventory in this size range usually sits between zero and five listings. When something does come up it tends to be a larger chalet near the resort base or a custom home on one of the Silver Lake parcels. If nothing is showing today, it's worth saving the search — turnover is slow but steady.
Are these larger homes mostly used as primary residences or vacation rentals? ▾
Most 5-bedroom-plus properties in Brighton are second homes or vacation rentals rather than primary residences, since the town's full-time population is tiny. Many owners offset carrying costs with nightly rentals during ski season, though Brighton Town has specific short-term rental regulations buyers should review before assuming income.
What price range should I expect for a 5-bedroom home in Brighton? ▾
Expect pricing to start around $1.8M–$2M for an older renovated cabin and climb past $4M–$5M for newer ski-in/ski-out builds with modern mechanicals. Land value, proximity to the Brighton or Solitude lifts, and whether the home has been updated for current snow-load code all move the number significantly.
Can a 5-bedroom Brighton home be used year-round, or is access limited in winter? ▾
Homes here are built for year-round use, but you're committing to canyon driving. SR-190 is plowed and maintained, however it closes intermittently for avalanche mitigation, and traction-law enforcement is strict from November through spring. Most owners keep a 4WD or AWD vehicle and budget for snow removal.
Do larger Brighton homes have well and septic, or municipal utilities? ▾
Brighton is served by the Brighton Water Improvement District for culinary water and sewer in most developed areas, which is unusual for a mountain town this size. Power comes through Rocky Mountain Power, and natural gas is available in parts of the town — many older cabins still run on propane, so check the utility setup on any specific listing.
What's the commute like from Brighton to Salt Lake City for work or the airport? ▾
Big Cottonwood Canyon to downtown Salt Lake is roughly 45 minutes in good conditions and an hour-plus during storm cycles or weekend ski traffic. SLC International is about 60–75 minutes door to door. A handful of owners commute daily, but most 5+ bedroom buyers are using the home for recreation rather than a daily drive.