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Vacation Rental Properties for Sale in Midvale, Utah
Midvale sits dead center in the Salt Lake Valley, a straight shot down I-15 to the airport and about 25 minutes to both downtown Salt Lake and the mouth of Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons. That location is exactly why investors keep circling back to it for short-term rental potential — skiers heading to Alta, Snowbird, Solitude, or Brighton want a base that isn't $400 a night in Park City, and Midvale delivers that at a fraction of the cost. The catch buyers need to understand before writing an offer: Midvale's zoning code restricts short-term rentals (stays under 30 days) in most residential zones, so anyone shopping here with Airbnb income in mind has to verify the parcel's zoning and any HOA rules before assuming they can operate one legally. Some properties in the Bingham Junction and Union Fort areas, plus a handful of commercially-zoned or mixed-use parcels near Center Street, have more flexibility.
Because of those restrictions, a lot of what actually functions as vacation rental inventory here leans toward mid-term furnished rentals (30+ days) for traveling nurses at Intermountain and traveling ski patrol, or long-term rentals with strong off-season demand from University of Utah and downtown SLC commuters. Townhomes and condos near the TRAX Blue Line and Fort Union Boulevard tend to show the best numbers, since walkability to transit adds a rentable feature beyond just the ski proximity. Median prices for the townhome and small single-family stock that works for this strategy typically run in the $400,000s to low $500,000s. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market and check each property's zoning designation before you assume a use.
June 2026 · Midvale market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Midvale right now.
Median sale
$444,285
29 closed in June 2026
Median DOM
19 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
98.2%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
109
active + pending
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Common questions
About vacation rental properties in Midvale.
Can I legally run an Airbnb or short-term rental in Midvale? ▾
Not in most residential zones — Midvale's municipal code caps unhosted stays under 30 days in single-family and typical multi-family zones. A few commercial and mixed-use parcels near Center Street or Bingham Junction allow it, but you need to confirm zoning with the city before closing, not after.
If short-term rentals aren't allowed, why do buyers still look at Midvale for vacation rental use? ▾
Because the location works for mid-term furnished rentals — 30-day-plus stays for traveling healthcare workers, seasonal ski staff, and relocating professionals aren't subject to the same restriction. Midvale is 25-30 minutes to Cottonwood Canyon resorts and close to Intermountain Medical Center, so furnished units rent steadily even without the nightly-rate model.
Which parts of Midvale allow the most flexibility for rental use? ▾
Bingham Junction and parcels along the Union Fort corridor tend to have mixed-use or commercial zoning that's more permissive, and some HOAs there don't restrict rental terms the way older single-family subdivisions do. Always pull the specific zoning designation for the parcel, not just the neighborhood name.
What's the typical price range for townhomes or condos that work well as furnished mid-term rentals? ▾
Most of the townhome and condo inventory near the TRAX Blue Line and Fort Union Boulevard runs from the high $300,000s to low $500,000s. Proximity to transit and I-15 access matters more to this buyer profile than square footage or finishes.
Does HOA approval matter as much as city zoning for rental income? ▾
Yes — even where city zoning allows longer-term rentals, plenty of Midvale HOAs impose their own minimum lease terms or rental caps for the community. Get the CC&Rs and any rental addendum in writing during due diligence, since a permissive zoning designation doesn't override a stricter HOA rule.
How many vacation-rental-eligible listings are usually active in Midvale at once? ▾
Inventory is thin compared to resort towns like Park City — expect a handful of qualifying townhomes and condos on the market at any given time rather than a dedicated vacation-home segment. That scarcity is part of why buyers move quickly once a zoning-compliant property near transit hits the MLS.