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Homes for Sale in Cottonwood Heights, Utah

Quiet streets at the base of the Wasatch, 20 to 30 minutes from four ski resorts.

Current listings in Cottonwood Heights

The live list sits on UtahRealEstate.com, the state MLS, and it takes no account to search. Search Cottonwood Heights on UtahRealEstate.com

This guide covers the ground level. What the blocks look like, and how the numbers have moved.

About Cottonwood Heights

Cottonwood Heights sits at the base of the Wasatch Mountains with Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons right out the back door. On a good morning you can be at Solitude or Brighton in about half an hour. On a summer morning, the canyon trails are just as close.

The housing stock is a mix of older split levels and ranches alongside newer builds and renovated homes. Lots tend to be generous, and the streets stay quiet. The views explain the premium.

I keep the citywide numbers on their own page, where every figure carries its source and its pull date: Cottonwood Heights market page.

Typical Price Range $625K – $1.5M
Known For Canyon access, mountain views, generous lots
High School Brighton High School
Commute to Downtown ~25 minutes
Median List Price · Sep 2026 $827K
Active Listings · Sep 2026 80
Months of Supply · Sep 2026 3.1 months
Est. Monthly Payment · Sep 2026 $4,811/mo (P&I, 10% down, 6.71% as of Sep 3)

Cottonwood Heights market check: September 2026

The current supply

Cottonwood Heights has 80 active listings and 3.1 months of supply at the recent closing pace. Start with that context. I then compare the homes closest in size and condition to the one you are considering.

Check the property and the financing

The median asking price is $827K. A median cannot set your budget. I can pull the current options, and your lender can check the property and the financing against your circumstances.

Use the closed sales

The historical median sale is $780K, with a median of 40 days on market in the recorded sales. Those figures describe completed sales. For a starting price today, I check the nearby comps and the homes still available.

Why Buyers Choose Cottonwood Heights

Ski Resort Access

Solitude and Brighton are 25 to 35 minutes up Big Cottonwood Canyon. Alta and Snowbird are a similar drive via Little Cottonwood. Winter here is a different experience.

Mountain Views

Many homes in Cottonwood Heights have direct Wasatch Front views. Watching the light change on the mountains from your own backyard doesn't get old.

Quiet, Established Streets

The neighborhoods are established and well kept. Traffic is low, and the quiet holds even this close to a major city.

No walk video for Cottonwood Heights yet Nine of the thirteen neighborhood guides carry a walk video and Cottonwood Heights is one of the four that does not. The ones I have filmed are on Instagram.
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