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Private Lending in Utah

Residential investment financing across Utah’s major metropolitan areas. Bridge, DSCR, fix & flip, new construction, and build-to-rent programs.

Investing in Utah

Utah has been a top-five fastest-growing state by population for most of the last decade, anchored by Silicon Slopes tech employers (Adobe, Qualtrics, Pluralsight, Domo) along the Wasatch Front and a steady inflow of relocations from California, Texas, and the Pacific Northwest. Salt Lake City, Lehi, Provo, and Ogden form the core metro corridor; St. George and Washington County in the south have been a top-three U.S. metro for percentage growth several years running, fueled by retiree and remote-worker demand.

The state combines low effective property tax (0.55%), a flat 4.55% income tax, predictable landlord-tenant law, and persistently strong absorption. Salt Lake County rentals on $500K–$600K basis typically generate $2,200–$2,800/month; Ogden and Layton support better yield (5–6%) at lower basis. Construction activity is dominated by single-family, townhome, and small-lot infill across the Wasatch Front, with master-planned community development active in Utah County and Washington County.

Utah Markets We Serve

We lend across Utah’s major metropolitan areas. If your project is in or near one of these markets, we want to hear about it.

Salt Lake City Provo Lehi Ogden Layton St. George

Available in Utah

Every loan program we offer is available to qualified borrowers and properties in Utah.

Market Snapshot

Median Home Price
$510,000
Property Tax Rate
0.55%
Population Growth
1.6% annually
Annual Permits
~26,500 (2025)
Landlord Friendly
Yes
Top Yield Market
Ogden / Layton

What Works in Utah Right Now

Wasatch Front Build-to-Sell & Tech-Wage Demand

Lehi, Draper, and South Salt Lake County continue to absorb new single-family and townhome inventory. Builders working entitled lots in $500K–$700K price bands can pair ground-up construction financing with quick disposition. Silicon Slopes tech wages support sustained absorption above the statewide median.

Ogden & Layton Yield-Focused Rentals

Northern Wasatch Front (Davis and Weber counties) offers materially better yield than Salt Lake County. SFR acquisitions at $400K–$475K supporting $2,000–$2,400/month deliver 5–6% cap rates. Hill Air Force Base and a diversified employment base provide rental stability. DSCR loans on stabilized portfolios pencil cleanly.

St. George & Washington County Sunbelt Migration

Southern Utah captures a steady flow of retiree and remote-worker relocations. New construction, build-to-rent, and value-add fix-and-flip all work in the I-15 corridor. Bridge financing supports lot acquisition and entitlement work in this rapidly absorbing market.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Utah landlord-friendly for rental investors?
Utah is broadly landlord-friendly. Non-payment evictions require 3 days' notice, and uncontested cases typically resolve in 3 to 4 weeks. There is no statewide rent control, and the Utah Fit Premises Act sets predictable, balanced standards for habitability and entry.
What are Utah's property and income tax rates?
Utah's effective property tax averages 0.55% statewide, well below the national median. State income tax is a flat 4.55% (one of the lower flat-rate state structures in the country). Combined, these support strong after-tax yields on rental holdings.
What's driving Utah's construction market?
Utah is consistently a top-five fastest-growing state by population. The Wasatch Front (Salt Lake City, Lehi, Provo, Ogden) is anchored by Silicon Slopes tech employers including Adobe, Qualtrics, and Pluralsight. St. George/Washington County in southern Utah has been a top-three U.S. metro for percentage growth multiple years running.
What kinds of rental yields are achievable in Utah?
Salt Lake County rentals on $500K–$600K basis typically run $2,200–$2,800/month, supporting 3.5–4.5% cap rates. Ogden and Layton offer better yield (5–6%) on $400K–$475K basis. St. George supports premium rents tied to retiree and remote-worker demand. Tech wages on the Wasatch Front sustain absorption.

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