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Single Story Homes for Sale in Cottonwood Heights, Utah
Cottonwood Heights sits at the mouth of Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons at roughly 4,700–5,500 feet of elevation, and that hillside terrain is the main reason single-story homes here are harder to come by than in flatter Salt Lake Valley cities. Most of the original housing stock was built between the late 1960s and the 1990s as split-entries, tri-levels, and two-story homes designed to step down sloping lots. True ramblers do exist — you'll see them concentrated in older pockets along Fort Union Boulevard, in the Brookwood and Mountview areas, and in custom builds tucked into Canyon Cove and along the benches near Wasatch Boulevard. Expect single-level pricing to run from the mid-$700s for an updated mid-century rambler up past $2M for newer custom builds with mountain frontage.
The appeal is straightforward: aging-in-place buyers, retirees coming off ski careers, and households tired of stairs all want one level — and Cottonwood Heights delivers a lifestyle that justifies the search. Snowbird and Brighton are 20 minutes up the canyon, downtown Salt Lake is 20 minutes north, and the SLC airport sits about 25 minutes away. Canyons School District serves the city (Butler, Oakdale, Bella Vista elementaries feed into Brighton High), and Intermountain Healthcare's Alta View Hospital is right in town. Lot sizes tend to be larger than newer Wasatch Front suburbs — quarter-acre is common, half-acre not unusual on the bench. Browse the active single-story listings below to see what's currently on the market.
May 2026 · Cottonwood Heights market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Cottonwood Heights right now.
Median sale
$728,500
26 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
16 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
98.8%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
71
active + pending
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Common questions
About single story homes in Cottonwood Heights.
How common are true single-story homes in Cottonwood Heights? ▾
They're a minority of the housing stock. The hillside topography pushed mid-century and 1980s builders toward split-entries, tri-levels, and walkout two-stories that work with the slope. At any given time you'll usually see somewhere between 8 and 20 active single-level listings citywide, depending on the season.
Which neighborhoods have the most ramblers? ▾
Look along the Fort Union corridor, the Brookwood and Mountview subdivisions south of Fort Union, and older streets near 2300 East. Newer single-level custom builds tend to show up higher on the bench near Wasatch Boulevard and in pockets off Bengal Boulevard.
Do single-story homes here typically have basements? ▾
Yes, most do — a finished or unfinished basement is standard on Wasatch Front ramblers and adds significant square footage. If you specifically want a true one-level home with no basement (common request for aging-in-place buyers), the inventory shrinks considerably and is worth filtering for separately.
What's the price difference between a rambler and a two-story of similar size? ▾
Single-story homes generally carry a 5–10% premium per square foot in Cottonwood Heights because the footprint is larger and the lot has to accommodate it. On the bench with views, that premium can stretch further when the home is newer construction.
Are HOA fees common on single-level homes in the city? ▾
Most of the older rambler stock sits on standard residential lots with no HOA. Newer single-level builds in planned communities (a few off Bengal and near Wasatch Boulevard) may carry modest HOA dues, typically under $100/month, often tied to private road maintenance or shared open space.
How's the winter access on bench-area single-story homes? ▾
Cottonwood Heights gets real snow — 50+ inches a year on the upper bench — and steeper driveways are a factor. Many single-level homes on sloped lots have heated driveways or oversized garages. If winter mobility matters to you, the flatter neighborhoods south of Fort Union are easier than the upper bench streets.