bds
|
ba
|
sqft
|
car garage
|
|
Investment Properties for Sale in Soda Springs, Utah
Most people hear "Soda Springs" and think of the Idaho town an hour north of the Utah line — and that's the catch worth knowing before you go deep on this search. There is no incorporated city of Soda Springs in Utah; the name shows up as a small unincorporated pocket and as a recreation area near Flaming Gorge in Daggett County. If you landed here looking for rental income or a buy-and-hold play, what's typically available in this corner of northeastern Utah is cabins, recreational lots, and the occasional small acreage parcel — assets that pencil out as short-term vacation rentals tied to Flaming Gorge Reservoir, the Uinta backcountry, and the Green River, not as traditional long-term rentals.
That changes the underwriting math. Cash flow here depends on summer reservoir traffic, fall hunting seasons, and snowmobile weekends rather than steady year-round tenants, so vacancy modeling and seasonal pricing matter more than they would in Logan or Ogden. Septic, well water, road access in winter, and HOA short-term rental rules at places like Greendale or near Manila are the diligence items that decide whether a property actually performs. If your real target is Soda Springs, Idaho, you'll want to search across the state line; if you're open to nearby Utah investment options, Manila, Dutch John, and the Daggett County listings are the closest comparable inventory. Browse what's active below to see what's currently on the market in the area.
May 2026 · Soda Springs market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Soda Springs right now.
Median sale
$272,500
4 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
191 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
98.2%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
12
active + pending
3 matching · page 1 of 1
Active listings
Prefer the map?
See all 3 investment properties on a map
Pan around Soda Springs and refine by drawing your own boundary.
Common questions
About investment properties in Soda Springs.
Is Soda Springs actually in Utah? ▾
Soda Springs is best known as a city in Caribou County, Idaho, about 60 miles north of Logan. In Utah, the name refers to a small unincorporated area and to recreation sites near Flaming Gorge in Daggett County. If you want true Utah inventory, the closest active MLS areas are Manila, Dutch John, and Greendale.
What types of investment properties show up in this area? ▾
Most listings are cabins, A-frames, recreational lots, and small acreage tracts rather than duplexes or single-family rentals. The investment thesis is usually short-term vacation rental income tied to Flaming Gorge, the Green River tailwater fishery, and Uinta Mountain access.
Can I run a short-term rental here? ▾
Daggett County is generally friendlier to short-term rentals than many Wasatch Front cities, but individual subdivisions and HOAs near Manila and Greendale have their own rules. Always pull the CC&Rs and check county permitting before you write an offer based on STR projections.
What's a realistic season for rental income? ▾
Peak demand runs Memorial Day through mid-September with reservoir traffic, plus a fall bump for deer and elk hunts and a winter snowmobile window. Shoulder seasons are thin, so most operators model 90–140 booked nights a year rather than steady occupancy.
What due diligence is specific to this area? ▾
Confirm well depth and water rights, septic age and capacity, winter road maintenance (some roads aren't plowed past certain points), power source — many cabins run on propane or solar — and cell or internet service if you plan to manage remotely or list on Airbnb.
How far is it from Salt Lake City? ▾
The Utah Flaming Gorge area is roughly a 3.5 to 4 hour drive from SLC via US-40 and US-191. That distance is part of why it works as a getaway rental — close enough for a Friday-night arrival from the Wasatch Front, far enough to feel remote.