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Homes with Casitas & Guest Houses in Murray, Utah
Murray sits right in the middle of the Salt Lake Valley, with Intermountain Medical Center as its economic anchor and easy access to I-15, I-215, and the TRAX Red Line. Most of the city was built out between the 1940s and 1980s, so homes with detached casitas or full guest houses are less common here than in newer master-planned communities further south — when they do come up, they tend to be on the larger lots east of State Street, near Murray Park, or in the Vine Street historic area where deeper parcels allowed an outbuilding or converted carriage structure. Newer infill builds occasionally include an attached mother-in-law suite over the garage, and a handful of remodeled properties have added permitted ADUs under Murray City's accessory dwelling ordinance.
Buyers shopping for a casita in Murray are usually solving a specific problem: housing an aging parent close to IMC's specialists, giving an adult child a landing pad while they save for their own place, working from a separate office without converting a bedroom, or generating long-term rental income on a property that's walking distance to TRAX and the Murray Smith's. Because permit history matters so much for financing and legal rental use, it's worth asking your agent to pull city records on any unit that looks like an ADU before you write. Browse the active listings below to see which Murray homes currently have a casita, guest house, or permitted accessory unit on the lot.
May 2026 · Murray market
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Median sale
$495,250
42 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
10 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
99.1%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
149
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Common questions
About homes with casitas & guest houses in Murray.
Are casitas and guest houses common in Murray? ▾
They're not the dominant style — most of Murray's housing stock is mid-century ramblers, post-war bungalows, and newer infill builds on smaller lots. True detached casitas tend to show up on the larger east-side parcels near Murray Park or on properties that have been remodeled with an ADU addition. Expect a limited number of active listings at any given time.
Does Murray City allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs)? ▾
Yes. Murray adopted an ADU ordinance that permits internal, attached, and detached accessory units in most residential zones, subject to owner-occupancy, parking, and size requirements. Anyone planning to add a casita or rent one out should confirm current setbacks, max square footage, and permit status with Murray City Community Development before making an offer.
Can I rent out a casita on a Murray property? ▾
Long-term rentals of a permitted ADU are generally allowed if the owner lives on-site and the unit was built or legalized with proper permits. Short-term rentals (under 30 days) are far more restricted in Murray, so if Airbnb income is part of the plan, verify the address's eligibility before writing an offer.
What should I check on an existing casita before buying? ▾
Pull the permit history through Murray City to confirm the unit was built legally and has a certificate of occupancy. Check whether the casita is on the main home's utilities or separately metered, look at the heat source and insulation (many older converted garages are under-insulated for Utah winters), and confirm the septic or sewer connection is sized for two dwellings.
What's the price premium for a home with a guest house in Murray? ▾
A permitted, finished detached casita typically adds somewhere in the range of $75,000 to $150,000 over a comparable single-dwelling home, depending on size, kitchen quality, and whether it has a separate entrance and utilities. Unpermitted conversions add far less and can complicate financing.
Will lenders count casita rental income toward my mortgage? ▾
Conventional and FHA lenders will generally count documented or appraiser-estimated ADU rental income if the unit is permitted and shows up on the appraisal as a legal second dwelling. Unpermitted basement apartments or garage conversions usually won't count, which is why permit status matters as much as square footage.