Homes with Casitas & Guest Houses in Highland, Utah

Highland sits in the northeast corner of Utah County, tucked between American Fork Canyon and the Jordan River, with most of the city perched between 4,800 and 5,200 feet of elevation. It's a community built around larger lots — many original parcels were horse properties, and the city's R-1-40 zoning preserved that feel, with a one-acre minimum on a significant portion of the residential land. That matters when you're shopping for a casita or detached guest house, because Highland actually has the lot size and setbacks to accommodate them, which isn't true in most of the surrounding Wasatch Front. You'll see attached mother-in-law suites in newer builds in the Highland Country Club area, full detached casitas on the bigger lots near Dry Creek and Beacon Hills, and some serious multi-generational compounds on the east bench with views straight up to Timpanogos.

Buyers chasing this feature in Highland tend to fall into a few camps: extended LDS families wanting space for grandparents or returned missionaries, remote workers needing a separate office and short-term rental income, and equestrian buyers who want a guest unit near the barn. Pricing typically runs from the low $1Ms for older homes with converted basement apartments up past $3M for newer estate properties with purpose-built guest houses. Check Highland's accessory dwelling ordinance before you write an offer — rental rules differ from neighboring Alpine and Cedar Hills. Browse the active listings below, and reach out if you'd like a closer look at any of these properties.