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Vacation Rental Properties for Sale in Park City, Utah
Park City is one of the few mountain towns in the country where the short-term rental math actually works, and that's because of a specific combination of factors: two major resorts (Park City Mountain and Deer Valley) inside city limits, Sundance Film Festival pulling national demand every January, a 40-minute drive to Salt Lake City International, and an established guest base that books a year out. The catch is that nightly-rental rights are zoned, not assumed. Large stretches of Park City and Summit County require 30-day minimum stays, so the MLS listings that qualify as true vacation rentals cluster in specific pockets — the Canyons Village base area, Empire Pass, Deer Valley's Silver Lake and resort core, Prospector Square, and parts of Old Town along Main Street.
Buyers shopping this filter are usually weighing cash flow against personal use, and the trade-offs are real. A ski-in/ski-out studio at the Canyons can gross six figures with professional management but comes with HOA dues that often run $15–$25 per square foot annually. A single-family home in Old Town gives more flexibility and Sundance pricing power but requires hands-on turnovers. Snowfall averages around 350 inches at the resorts, summers run dry and mild in the 70s and 80s, and shoulder seasons (April–May, late October) are when occupancy drops and owner use makes the most sense. Browse the active nightly-rental-eligible listings below to see what's currently on the market.
May 2026 · Park City market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Park City right now.
Median sale
$1,950,000
56 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
23 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
96.6%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
852
active + pending
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Common questions
About vacation rental properties in Park City.
Which Park City neighborhoods actually allow nightly rentals? ▾
Nightly rentals are restricted to zones specifically approved for them. The most common areas are the Canyons Village base, Empire Pass, Deer Valley resort core, Silver Lake Village, Prospector Square, and parts of Old Town near Main Street. HOA rules layer on top of zoning, so a unit in a nightly-rental zone can still be capped at 30-day minimums if the association says so. Always verify both the city/county zoning and the HOA short-term rental policy before writing an offer.
What kind of nightly rates and occupancy can a Park City vacation property realistically generate? ▾
Ski-in/ski-out condos at Deer Valley and Canyons routinely pull $800–$2,500+ per night during the December–March peak and Sundance week, with shoulder summer rates of $300–$600 driven by Park City Mountain bike park, hiking, and the Utah Olympic Park. Annual occupancy for well-managed units typically lands between 45% and 65%. AirDNA and a property manager's actual trailing-12 statements are the two numbers worth asking for before underwriting a deal.
How are vacation rentals taxed in Summit County? ▾
Owners collect Utah state sales tax, a transient room tax, and a Summit County resort communities tax — combined, guests pay roughly 12–13% on top of the nightly rate. You'll also need a Park City business license and, depending on the zone, a short-term rental permit. The county is active about enforcement, so operating an unpermitted nightly rental in a 30-day-minimum zone can draw real fines.
Do most buyers self-manage or use a professional manager? ▾
Out-of-state owners almost always hire a manager. Full-service companies like Stein Eriksen Residences, Natural Retreats, and Vacasa typically charge 25–40% of gross revenue depending on services and whether the unit is in a branded rental program. Self-management through Airbnb and Vrbo is viable for hands-on owners who live within a few hours, but cleaning turns during Christmas week are brutal without a local team.
What's the price range for a true nightly-rental-eligible property right now? ▾
Studio and one-bedroom condos in Prospector or at the Canyons base generally start in the high $600Ks to low $900Ks. Two- and three-bedroom ski-access units at Empire Pass and Deer Valley commonly run $2M–$6M, and standalone homes with rental rights in Deer Crest or Old Town can exceed $10M. Inventory turns over fastest right before ski season, so summer and early fall are usually the calmer shopping windows.
How far is Park City from Salt Lake City International Airport? ▾
About 35 miles, or roughly 40 minutes door-to-door when I-80 is dry. Winter storms over Parley's Summit can stretch that to 90+ minutes, which is worth keeping in mind when guests are booking tight travel windows. The short, reliable airport access is a big reason Park City rentals outperform comparable mountain markets in Colorado and Montana.