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Investment Properties for Sale in Fish Haven, Utah
Fish Haven sits on the Utah side of Bear Lake's southern shore, a few miles north of the Idaho line and right next to St. Charles and Garden City. The draw here is simple: turquoise water, a short summer season that runs hot, and a steady flow of vacationers from the Wasatch Front, Logan, and southeast Idaho who book cabins months in advance. For investors, that translates into one of Utah's strongest short-term rental markets outside of Park City and Moab — with a much lower entry price. Cabins in the $450K–$850K range are common, true lakefront runs well into seven figures, and HOA communities like Bear Lake West and Sweetwater offer marina access, private beaches, and golf without the lakefront tax bill.
The investment case rests on a compressed but intense rental calendar: roughly 11 peak summer weeks where well-managed properties stay booked solid, plus shoulder bumps from snowmobile season, ATV trips up Logan Canyon, and the Raspberry Days crowd in August. Rich County's short-term rental rules are generally workable, though individual HOAs set their own caps, so verify before you write an offer. Winter operating costs — propane, snow removal, septic, freeze protection — eat into pro formas if you don't plan for them. The numbers still pencil for buyers who underwrite to realistic occupancy rather than coastal-resort assumptions. Browse the active Fish Haven listings below to see what's currently on the market, and reach out if you want help running rental comps on a specific property.
May 2026 · Fish Haven market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Fish Haven right now.
Median sale
$747,000
2 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
26 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
94.5%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
24
active + pending
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Common questions
About investment properties in Fish Haven.
What kind of rental income do Fish Haven cabins generate? ▾
Summer is the cash cow here. A well-located cabin or lakefront home within walking distance of the marina can pull $3,000–$6,000+ per week during peak July and August, with shoulder months filling in around holidays, snowmobile season, and the Raspberry Days festival in early August. Annual gross rents for solid short-term rental properties typically land in the $40,000–$90,000 range depending on size, view, and proximity to the water.
Does Fish Haven allow short-term rentals? ▾
Fish Haven sits in unincorporated Rich County, which has historically been friendlier to nightly rentals than some Wasatch Front cities. Rich County requires a transient room tax license and collection of state and local lodging taxes. Always verify current county ordinances and any HOA-specific rental caps (some subdivisions like Bear Lake West and Sweetwater have their own rules) before closing.
Lakefront vs. hillside — which is the better investment? ▾
True lakefront (deeded waterfront) is rare and commands a steep premium, often $1.5M–$4M+, but it rents at the top of the market and appreciates faster. Hillside homes with lake views and HOA beach access (common in Bear Lake West and Sweetwater) hit a better cap rate for most investors, usually $500K–$900K with strong nightly rates because the view sells the booking.
How long is the rental season at Bear Lake? ▾
The hard peak is roughly June 15 through Labor Day — about 11 weeks where you can charge premium nightly rates and stay booked solid. Shoulder demand picks up around Memorial Day, fall ATV trips, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the winter snowmobile crowd hitting the Logan Canyon and Monte Cristo trail systems. Plan your underwriting around 90–140 booked nights per year, not 300.
What are the ongoing costs investors underestimate? ▾
Winter is the budget killer. Snow removal, freeze protection, propane heating (most homes are not on natural gas this far from Logan), and septic maintenance add up. Also factor in a cleaning crew willing to drive from Garden City or Montpelier, higher insurance for STR use, and the Rich County transient room tax on top of state sales tax.
How far is Fish Haven from the nearest airport and major cities? ▾
Fish Haven sits at the south end of Bear Lake, about 2 hours 30 minutes from Salt Lake City International, 45 minutes from Logan, and a quick 10 minutes north to Garden City for restaurants and the famous raspberry shakes. That SLC drive time is the main reason weekly rentals dominate over weekend trips, which is good news for occupancy.