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Homes with Casitas & Guest Houses in Price, Utah
Price sits in Carbon County at the edge of the Book Cliffs, about two hours southeast of Salt Lake City on Highway 6. It's a working town with roots in coal mining and the railroad, anchored today by Utah State University Eastern, Castleview Hospital, and a steady flow of recreation traffic heading to Nine Mile Canyon, the San Rafael Swell, and the Manti-La Sal. Homes with casitas or detached guest houses are a practical fit for the way people actually live here — multigenerational families, hunters and OHV crews who need a basecamp, USU Eastern parents who want a place for visiting students, and locals who rent the second unit to traveling nurses or rotational energy workers.
Pricing in Price runs well below the Wasatch Front, so a property with a second dwelling that would cost a fortune in Heber or Park City is often attainable here in the mid-to-upper bracket of the local market. Most casita setups you'll see on the MLS are in established neighborhoods around Carbon High, out in Spring Glen and Wellington, or on larger county parcels with room for a shop and a guest cottage. Climate-wise, expect cold winters with real snow, dry warm summers in the 90s, and four distinct seasons that make a separate guest space comfortable year-round. Browse the active listings below to see which Price properties currently include a casita, guest house, or legal accessory dwelling.
June 2026 · Price market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Price right now.
Median sale
$425,000
6 closed in June 2026
Median DOM
60 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
97.7%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
90
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About homes with casitas & guest houses in Price.
What counts as a casita or guest house in Price listings? ▾
MLS listings here use the terms loosely. A true casita is usually a detached structure with its own entrance, bathroom, and often a kitchenette, while a guest house typically has a full kitchen and qualifies as a legal accessory dwelling. Some Price listings also tag finished basement apartments or converted garages under the same category, so read the remarks carefully.
Are short-term rentals allowed on properties with guest houses in Price? ▾
Carbon County and Price City have their own rules, and short-term rental enforcement has tightened in recent years. Inside city limits you generally need to check zoning and any HOA covenants before assuming Airbnb income is on the table. Long-term rentals of a legal ADU are far less restricted and are how most local owners use these spaces.
How common are casita properties on the Price MLS? ▾
They're a small slice of the market. Price typically has only a handful of active listings with a true detached guest structure at any given time, often on larger lots in older neighborhoods near Carbon High or out toward Wellington and Carbonville. Inventory turns slowly, so setting up an alert is the practical move.
Do guest houses add much value in Price compared to the Wasatch Front? ▾
The dollar premium is smaller here because the overall price base is lower — Price median sale prices generally run well below Utah County or Salt Lake County. That said, a permitted ADU still adds rentable square footage in a town with coal industry workers, USU Eastern students, and traveling medical staff at Castleview Hospital who need housing.
Will a lender count guest house rental income toward my loan? ▾
If the unit is legally permitted as an ADU and has a documented rental history, most conventional and FHA lenders will count a portion of the income. Unpermitted basement apartments or hobby casitas usually won't qualify. Ask the listing agent for the certificate of occupancy or permit history before you write an offer banking on that income.
What lot sizes should I expect with these properties? ▾
Detached guest structures in Price tend to sit on lots of a quarter acre or more, often a half acre out in Spring Glen, Wellington, or the county pockets. Older in-town homes near Main Street sometimes have alley access and a backyard cottage on a smaller footprint. Rural acreage parcels east of town occasionally include a second dwelling for ranch hands or extended family.