Sandy, Utah Short-Term Rental Market
Sandy allows only owner-occupied STRs; Salt Lake County-area STRs earned $2,785 a month at $148 and 64.6% occupancy, August 2026.
Quick Answer: Sandy, Utah is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Salt Lake City market area is 66%. average monthly revenue in the Salt Lake City market area is $2,630. average daily rate in the Salt Lake City market area is $147. the top operator in the Salt Lake City market area is GrandRoad with 91 listings. market score is 58/100 (grade C).
Market data reflects the Salt Lake City regional market, which includes Sandy. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Sandy.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Sandy shares one data series with Salt Lake City, Draper, Midvale, and South Jordan, so the performance figures below describe the Salt Lake County area STR market, not Sandy alone. In August 2026, the latest month on file, the average daily rate (ADR) was $148 and occupancy was 64.6%. Average monthly revenue per listing was $2,785. Against August 2025, occupancy was down 0.2%, ADR was up 3.2%, and revenue was down 0.7%. Entire-place listings earned $3,000 a month, with an entire-home ADR of $160. Houses averaged $2,953 a month and apartments averaged $2,584.
Sandy has 92,832 residents. The area profile describes it as a Salt Lake City suburb about 20 minutes south of downtown, at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains. It works as a bedroom community and an events and recreation gateway rather than a standalone tourism destination, so no city-specific annual visitor count is published. Demand draws include America First Field, home of Real Salt Lake, and Hale Centre Theatre. The series shows an average length of stay of 5.12 nights and a booking lead time of 39.4 days.
Listing counts, bedroom mix, channel mix, and listing-type mix are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Sandy, so this profile omits them. The same applies to the top operator table.
Over the long run the county-area market has moved up. Average occupancy was 56.0% in 2017 and 66.2% in 2025. ADR rose from $109 to $161 over the same years. Average monthly revenue per listing rose from $1,619 to $3,002. The 2026 figures cover January through August only. They average 68.3% occupancy at a $170 ADR, and those eight months include the winter peak and the summer season.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 66% |
| Feb | 76% |
| Mar | 73% |
| Apr | 58% |
| May | 65% |
| Jun | 73% |
| Jul | 72% |
| Aug | 66% |
| Sep | 66% |
| Oct | 61% |
| Nov | 56% |
| Dec | 65% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Salt Lake City market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Salt Lake City market as a whole, which includes Sandy, so these counts are not Sandy-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GrandRoad | 91 | 6,493 | ★ 4.93 |
| 2 | Evolve | 82 | 2,801 | ★ 4.64 |
| 3 | Landing | 67 | 28 | ★ 3.85 |
| 4 | RedAwning | 58 | 244 | ★ 4.71 |
| 5 | Drew Rothkopf | 57 | 4,737 | ★ 4.75 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Sandy?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 56% |
| vrbo | 4.3% |
| both | 39.7% |
Home Value Trends (Sandy)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Sandy legalized short-term rentals in 2018 under Ordinance 18-23, but the framework is restrictive and the profile rates enforcement as strict. A rental must be the operator’s primary residence. The owner must live there at least 183 nights a year and may rent it no more than 182 nights a year. At least one vacant night must separate guest stays. Corporations and LLCs are not eligible for permits.
Operators need both a Special Use Permit from the Planning Department and a Business License. The annual permit cost is $180. Operators must pass multi-department inspections and provide off-street parking. Guest occupancy is limited to 8 related or 4 unrelated people. Processing takes about 30 days.
The city caps the number of permits and keeps a waitlist. A permit must be renewed each year, and a lapse sends the applicant to the bottom of the waitlist.
The combined lodging tax is about 13.82%, which includes a 1.5% Sandy municipal tax on top of Salt Lake County and state taxes. Confirm the current rate with the Utah State Tax Commission, since several Utah counties raised lodging taxes in 2025. The profile finds no major rule change since 2018. Check with the city before buying or applying.
Market Comparison
This guide uses US STR figures of about 55% occupancy and a $220 ADR as a benchmark. In August 2026 the Salt Lake County area STR market ran above the benchmark on occupancy, at 64.6%, and below it on rates, at a $148 ADR. The ADR was about 33% under the benchmark. Occupancy was about 10 points higher. The 2025 annual average was 66.2% occupancy at a $161 ADR.
The pattern fits a suburban market tied to events and recreation rather than a resort. Occupancy beats the benchmark in almost every month. February and March reach above 73%. Only November, at 55.8%, sits near the benchmark.
The top operator table is tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Sandy, so this profile omits it. Operator shares drawn from that table would not describe the city itself. Investors who want city-only operator data should review permit holders directly with the city.
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