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Investment Properties for Sale in Layton, Utah
Layton sits in the sweet spot of Davis County — about 25 minutes north of Salt Lake City, 10 minutes from Hill Air Force Base, and an easy commute to both the airport and Ogden. That geography is the whole investment story here. Hill AFB employs roughly 25,000 people directly, and most of them need housing within a short drive. Add in the steady civilian workforce at the base, the Layton Hills Mall corridor, and Weber State students who prefer a quieter commute, and you have a rental pool that doesn't dry up between cycles. Single-family homes in neighborhoods like East Layton, Oak Hills, and the older grid south of Gentile Street tend to draw long-term military tenants on BAH (basic allowance for housing), which sets a reliable rent floor.
Price points matter for cash flow math. Entry-level single-family homes in Layton generally run in the high $400s to mid $500s, with townhomes and condos coming in lower — often the better play if you're chasing positive cash flow at current rates. Multi-family product is scarce inside city limits, so most investors here are buying SFRs, basement-apartment houses (legal ADUs are increasingly common in Davis County), or small townhome portfolios. Property taxes are reasonable by national standards, and Utah's landlord-friendly statutes help. Vacancy in Layton has historically tracked below the Wasatch Front average thanks to the base. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market and pencil out the numbers.
May 2026 · Layton market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Layton right now.
Median sale
$500,000
69 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
6 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
99.4%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
283
active + pending
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Common questions
About investment properties in Layton.
What makes Layton a strong rental market? ▾
Hill Air Force Base is the dominant driver — thousands of military families rotate through on 2-4 year assignments and need housing fast, often sight-unseen with BAH-backed rent. Layton also pulls commuters working in Salt Lake, Ogden, and the I-15 tech corridor, so the tenant pool isn't dependent on any single employer.
What kind of rents can a Layton single-family home pull? ▾
A 3-bed, 2-bath home in decent shape typically rents in the $2,000-$2,500 range, with larger 4-bed homes near the base pushing $2,600-$2,900. Homes with a finished basement apartment can stack two rent streams, which is the most common cash-flow strategy here.
Are basement apartments and ADUs legal in Layton? ▾
Layton allows internal ADUs (basement or attached units) in most residential zones with permits, owner-occupancy rules, and parking requirements. Detached ADUs are more restricted. Always verify the specific zoning and whether an existing rental unit was permitted before you buy — unpermitted basement rentals are common in older Layton stock.
Which neighborhoods do investors target most? ▾
East Layton and the areas around Adams Elementary and Layton High draw long-term family renters. The Oak Hills and Fernwood pockets are popular with military tenants for the commute to Hill. South Layton near Antelope Drive tends to have lower entry prices and works well for first-time investors.
How does property management work for military rentals? ▾
Many landlords self-manage when tenants are stable military families, since PCS moves give clear notice windows. Full-service management in Davis County typically runs 8-10% of monthly rent. The Hill AFB housing referral office will list your property for free if it meets their standards.
Is short-term rental (Airbnb) allowed in Layton? ▾
Layton restricts short-term rentals fairly tightly — non-owner-occupied STRs are generally not permitted in residential zones. Long-term (30+ day) rentals are the standard play. If STR income is part of your model, look at other Utah markets; Layton's ordinance is enforced.