The Summit Tribune

Housing Affordability

4 articles

A split view of luxury second homes and occupied primary residences in a mountain town, illustrating Summit County's housing affordability crisis.
Real Estate

Summit County's Housing Affordability Crisis: Are Second Homes the Real Problem?

In Summit County, 16% of homes designated as 'affordable for-sale' are actually owned as second homes.

Khalid El-Sayed·August 12, 2026
A desolate main street in a mountain town at dusk, symbolizing the economic challenges and potential service worker shortage in Summit County.
Business Spotlights

Summit County hiring market faces 2026 economic outlook challenges

A Summit County ski resort manager recently offered $25/hour for housekeepers, well above the state average, yet received zero applications.

Khalid El-Sayed·July 3, 2026
Essential workers in Summit County, Utah, looking towards expensive housing developments, highlighting the local housing affordability crisis.
Real Estate

What is community development housing affordability in Summit County?

In Summit County, Utah, a single person earning $107,100 annually is considered at 100% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for 2024, yet even this high income struggles to secure attainable housing.

Khalid El-Sayed·June 29, 2026
Summit County Council members in session, looking concerned at data showing the impact of short-term rentals on housing affordability in the region.
Real Estate

Summit County Council Grapples with Short-Term Rentals' Impact on Housing Affordability

With 1,900 operating nightly rentals, Summit County, Utah, has more short-term rentals than any other county in the state, prompting its Council to consider unprecedented restrictions on these propert

Eleanor Hayes·June 20, 2026