Utah Real Estate
Summit County
Park City is Summit County's resort town, with two major ski resorts and a historic Main Street.
Across the county
Living in Summit County
Park City sits at 6,800 feet and has a luxury ski-town character, with restaurants, shops and a year-round visitor economy.
Old Town has the most short-term rentals, with historic homes and modern construction within walking distance of Main Street. Lower Deer Valley is resort-adjacent, with ski-in, ski-out potential. Park Meadows resort condos are the lower-priced entry, with strong HOA management.
Park City buyers range from full-time households to second-home owners and vacation-rental investors. Second-home buyers tend to weigh ski access, views and turnkey condition, and they buy when the right home comes up. Many come from out of state, often California, Texas, Florida, New York or Illinois. Full-time buyers are more often from Utah, many already in the Park City area or moving there. They weigh schools, the commute and year-round livability, and their timing often follows the school year or a job move.
If you are selling, match the home to its buyer. Second-home buyers put slope-side access or a lift shuttle, a hot tub, a garage with ski storage and a mountain view near the top of the list. Full-time buyers look harder at bedrooms, the yard and the school district.
For investors, the address decides what is allowed. Inside Park City, short-term rentals are limited to certain resort, commercial and mixed-use zones, and most single-family neighborhoods do not allow them. Outside city limits, Summit County sets its own rules: most areas need a permit, and some prohibit short-term rentals entirely. HOA rules can be stricter than city zoning, so check all three before you make an offer. Park City and Summit County have tightened these rules steadily in response to housing affordability concerns.
In Summit County we work Park City. The median sale price we publish for Park City is $1,525,000 — ask us for today's numbers.
Market snapshot
By the numbers
42,524
Population
81%
Homeownership
40.5
Median age
Demographics from US Census ACS 5-year (2022), as of 2022.
Community guides
Around Summit County
Park City
Deer Valley and Park City Mountain Resort are both in town. Historic Main Street draws people year-round with restaurants, galleries and boutiques. The Utah Olympic Park, with its bobsled track, and the Swaner EcoCenter and Preserve are close by.
Featured listings
Homes for Sale in Summit County
Guides
Reading for Summit County
- Short-Term Rental Rules in Park City: What Investors Must Know in 2026
Which Park City zones allow short-term rentals, and what the license requires.
- Selling a Park City Home: Vacation Buyer vs Primary Buyer Strategy
How to position a Park City home for a vacation buyer or a full-time buyer.
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Summit County real estate, answered
What cities does RLTY UT cover in Summit County?
In Summit County we work Park City.
What does a Park City short-term rental need?
A zone that allows it and a Park City business license, renewed each year. Old Town generally allows them, and the lower Deer Valley resort areas allow them with conditions. Confirm the zoning for the exact address before you make an offer.
Who buys homes in Park City?
Full-time households, second-home owners and vacation-rental investors all buy here, and each group has different priorities.
How far is Park City from the Salt Lake City airport?
About 45 to 50 minutes to Salt Lake City International.
What is the range of home prices in Summit County?
The median sale price we publish for Park City is $1,525,000 — ask us for today's numbers.