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Sugar House Homes for Sale, Salt Lake City
Everything a buyer needs on Sugar House: where it sits, how walkable it is, which schools serve it, and what the 1920s bungalows and newer condos cost.
Last updated: July 27, 2026
Sugar House at a glance
Sugar House is one of Salt Lake City’s oldest and most walkable neighborhoods, a mix of 1920s brick bungalows, a lively commercial core, and a wave of newer condos and townhomes. It sits just south and east of downtown, wrapped around Sugar House Park and Westminster University, in the 84106 zip code. For buyers, the appeal is simple: character homes on tree-lined streets, restaurants and shops within walking distance, and a genuinely central location.
Salt Lake City School District. Neighborhood core near 2100 South and Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84106.
Character and lifestyle
The heart of Sugar House is single-family residential, mostly 1920s and 1930s bungalows and Tudors, sitting immediately south and east of a busy commercial core. It is one of the most active submarkets in this part of Salt Lake City, with a high volume of homes changing hands each year, which tells you demand here is steady.
Day to day, the draw is the walkability. You can leave a 1930s bungalow, walk to coffee, a restaurant, or a shop, and be in Sugar House Park a few minutes later. The neighborhood carries an urban, established feel rather than a suburban one, with older trees, sidewalks, and a commercial district that has kept reinventing itself. It appeals to buyers who want to be close to downtown and the University of Utah without living downtown.
Boundaries and where it sits
Locals generally draw Sugar House this way:
- South: I-80
- North: 1300 South
- East: 2300 East
- West: 700 East
The commercial core clusters around 2100 South and Highland Drive, and the residential streets spread out mainly to the south and east of it. Sugar House Park and Westminster University anchor the eastern edge. Everything sits inside the 84106 zip code. Sugar House is one of several distinct neighborhoods within Salt Lake City, bordered by areas like Wasatch Hollow, 9th and 9th, and Yalecrest.
Getting around
Sugar House is built for people who would rather not drive everywhere, and the scores back that up: a Walk Score around 82, a Bike Score around 72, and a Transit Score near 60. The S-Line streetcar and several bus routes run through the area, and the neighborhood has kept expanding its bike infrastructure, including the 9-Line trail and east to west bike lanes.
When you do drive, the location is hard to beat:
| Destination | Approx. drive time |
|---|---|
| Downtown Salt Lake City | 10 to 12 minutes |
| University of Utah | about 12 minutes |
| Salt Lake City airport | about 18 minutes |
| Cottonwood canyons and Snowbird | about 30 minutes |
| Lehi and Silicon Slopes | about 30 minutes |
That combination, walkable at home and central for the drives that matter, is a big part of why Sugar House holds its value.
Homes and architecture
Sugar House has one of the more varied housing mixes in the city. The rough breakdown of the housing stock:
Those are approximate proportions, not exact counts, and they shift as new construction is added near the commercial core.
On price, as of 2026 a typical single-family home tends to land in the mid $600,000s, with condos and townhomes generally below that and larger or fully renovated bungalows above it. Character homes and newer low-maintenance construction sit side by side here, so the right fit depends on whether you want a project, a move-in-ready bungalow, or a lock-and-leave condo. Prices vary block by block and change over time, so treat these as a snapshot and ask us for current numbers on a specific street.
Schools
Sugar House sits in the Salt Lake City School District. Under the current pattern, most of the neighborhood follows this path:
- Elementary: Hawthorne Elementary is the primary feeder, with Dilworth Elementary serving parts of the area, both K to 6
- Middle: Hillside Middle School
- High: Highland High School, grades 9 to 12
Highland High is a real driver here. Its academic and athletic reputation draws families, and homes inside its boundary tend to carry a premium over comparable homes outside it. Westminster University is also in the neighborhood, on the eastern edge near Sugar House Park. School boundaries can shift, so confirm the exact assignment for any specific address before you rely on it. You can also explore the wider market on our Salt Lake City area page.
What locals know
A few things that do not show up in a listing but matter once you live here:
- Commercial edges get loud. The south and west edges border busy commercial corridors and the freeway. Homes within about three blocks of the core can carry real noise, so walk a prospective street at different times of day.
- New construction quality varies. The 2018 to 2024 condo and townhome boom added a lot of inventory quickly, and build quality is not uniform. It pays to know which projects hold up before you commit.
- Highland High is the family price driver. If schools matter to you, the Highland boundary is worth confirming, because it can move a home’s value meaningfully.
- Bike infrastructure keeps improving. The 9-Line trail and expanding east to west bike lanes make Sugar House genuinely bikeable, a plus for daily errands and commuting.
- Watch the low spots near the creek. Parts of Sugar House sit in lower ground near the creek and around Sugar House Park. Check flood insurance requirements on any home in those pockets before you write an offer.
A local broker’s take
Sugar House is one of the easiest neighborhoods in Salt Lake City to fall for: walkable, central, full of character homes, and steadily in demand. The trade-offs are real but manageable. You are choosing between a 1920s bungalow that may need work and a newer condo whose build quality you will want vetted, and the best streets balance walkability against the noise of the commercial edges. If schools are part of your decision, the Highland High boundary is the line to confirm early. When you find a home you like, we will pull the current numbers for that block, check the school assignment, and flag anything about noise or the flood zone before you write an offer.
When you are ready to look in Sugar House, call 801-999-8005 or reach out here, and we will send current listings and walk the specifics of any address with you.
Sources: Walk Score, GreatSchools, the Salt Lake City School District, and general market observation. Scores, school assignments, and price character reflect 2026 conditions and change over time. Boundaries are the commonly used local description and can differ from formal designations. Verify school assignments, HOA and short-term rental rules, and flood zone status for any specific address before you rely on them.
Sugar House Homes for Sale, Salt Lake City FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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What are the boundaries of Sugar House?
Locals generally describe Sugar House as bounded by I-80 to the south, 1300 South to the north, 2300 East to the east, and 700 East to the west, all within the 84106 zip code. The commercial core sits near 2100 South and Highland Drive, with residential streets fanning out to the south and east.
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What zip code is Sugar House, Salt Lake City?
Sugar House is 84106. That zip covers the neighborhood's residential streets and its commercial core near 2100 South and Highland Drive. A few blocks along the northern and western edges fall into neighboring Salt Lake City zips, so confirm the zip against a specific address before relying on it for a mailing or a school boundary.
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Is Sugar House a walkable neighborhood?
Yes, it is one of the more walkable parts of Salt Lake City. Sugar House carries a Walk Score around 82, a Bike Score around 72, and a Transit Score near 60. The commercial core, restaurants, shops, and Sugar House Park are reachable on foot or by bike from most of the residential streets, and the S-Line streetcar and bus routes connect it to the wider city.
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What schools serve Sugar House?
Sugar House sits in the Salt Lake City School District. Hawthorne Elementary is the primary feeder, with Dilworth Elementary also serving parts of the area, then Hillside Middle School, and Highland High School for grades 9 to 12. Highland's academic and athletic reputation is a real draw for buyers. Westminster University is also in the neighborhood. Confirm the exact boundary for any specific address, since school lines can shift.
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What kind of homes are in Sugar House?
The core of Sugar House is 1920s and 1930s brick bungalows and Tudors, which make up roughly half the housing stock, alongside older cottages and a sizable share of condos and townhomes built during the 2018 to 2024 construction boom. Buyers can choose between a walkable, character home and lower maintenance newer construction near the commercial core.
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How much do homes in Sugar House cost?
As of 2026, a typical Sugar House single-family home tends to land in the mid $600,000s, with entry-level condos and townhomes below that and larger or fully renovated bungalows above it. Prices move over time and vary block by block, so treat any figure as a snapshot and ask us for current numbers on a specific street.
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Can I run a short-term rental or Airbnb in Sugar House?
Generally no. Salt Lake City prohibits whole-home short-term rentals unless the property is owner-occupied, so a pure Airbnb investment usually is not permitted here. Many of the newer condos and townhomes also carry an HOA, often in the $200 to $500 a month range, which can add its own rental restrictions. Verify the rules for any specific property before you buy.
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How is the commute from Sugar House?
Central. Downtown Salt Lake City is about 10 to 12 minutes by car, the University of Utah is around 12 minutes, and the airport is roughly 18 minutes. The mouth of the Cottonwood canyons and resorts like Snowbird are about 30 minutes, and the Lehi and Silicon Slopes tech corridor is around 30 minutes south.
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