Yes, but there are concrete rules around renting in Daybreak. For example, you CANNOT have an Airbnb in Daybreak. In fact, Daybreak's HOA does not allow Airbnb, VRBO, or any short-term rental, period. It doesn't matter how close your home sits to America First Square, how many Bees games are on the schedule, or how good the numbers look on a weekend-rental spreadsheet. The HOA caps every lease at a 30-day minimum, which by design eliminates weekend stays, vacation visitors, and anything for short-term out of towners. On top of that, you have to own and occupy the home for a full 12 months before you're even eligible to lease it at all. If your home buying offer is built around Airbnb or immediate rental income, Daybreak is the wrong neighborhood, full stop.
Why So Many New Buyers Are Asking About Rental Rules in Daybreak
The Ballpark at America First Square opened in April 2025, and the numbers since then tell a clear story. Daybreak posted a median sale price of $596,000 in April 2026, up from $567,000 a year earlier. Daybreak alone accounted for 37.5% of all South Jordan closings that month.
Compare that to South Jordan citywide, where the April 2026 median sale price was $615,000, essentially flat compared to April 2025. Daybreak is outpacing its own city right now, and the ballpark, the third TRAX station, and Downtown Daybreak's new restaurants are the reasons why.
That kind of momentum attracts more than owner-occupant buyers. It attracts people asking whether they can buy a townhome near the stadium, rent it out on weekends when the Bees are in town, and let game-day demand cover the mortgage. It's a reasonable instinct. It's also not how Daybreak's HOA is set up to work.
What Daybreak's HOA Actually Allows (And Doesn't)
Daybreak's Community Association has specific, enforced rules around leasing, and they apply regardless of how close your home sits to the ballpark. Here's what they cover:
- 12-month owner-occupancy requirement. You have to live in the home, or use it as a second home, for a full year before you're eligible to rent it out. The HOA can ask for proof.
- 30-day minimum lease. Once you clear that first year, any lease has to run 30 consecutive days or longer. This is written specifically to shut down Airbnb and other short-term rental models.
- Whole-property rentals only. You can't rent a bedroom or a portion of your home. The one carve-out is an approved mother-in-law or accessory unit, which can be leased separately from the main home.
- One rental per owner. If you own two homes in Daybreak, one has to be your primary residence before the other can be leased.
- 10-day notification window. Once a lease is signed, you have to notify the HOA within 10 days and provide the information they require.
- Owner liability. You're on the hook for your tenant's behavior. Fines for community rule violations go to you, not the renter.
None of this means Daybreak is a bad rental market, just that it isn’t an Airbnb market. Long-term rents in Daybreak have run in the $3,000 to $3,200 range for well-located homes, which is a solid number against a $575,000 to $650,000 purchase price. It just means the ballpark isn't going to turn your Daybreak home into a weekend Airbnb.
This is also where having an in-house property manager matters. Kimberly Proctor brings more than twenty years of real estate experience to the Zander Team, having managed an eclectic portfolio that spans single-family homes, HOA condos and townhomes, multi-unit apartment buildings, commercial properties, and government-owned low-income and senior residential communities. Reach out and she can help!
Where to Check the Rules
Don't take a listing description's word for it. Before you're under contract, or during your Buyer Due Diligence period once you are, pull the actual Daybreak CC&Rs and rental addendum for the specific home you're considering. Some sections and villages have been added at different times, and the wording can shift slightly between them.
A few concrete steps:
Ask your agent to pull the current Daybreak leasing rules directly from the HOA, not from a listing sheet.
If a mother-in-law unit is part of your plan, confirm in writing that it's an approved, permitted accessory unit, not just an unpermitted basement conversion.
Have your title company confirm there are no additional restrictions tied to that specific lot or phase.
Build your numbers around the 30-day minimum lease and the 12-month occupancy rule, and drop any assumption that you'll fill the calendar on Bees home game weekends, because that model isn't allowed here.
Your specific situation, timeline, and whether a mother-in-law unit makes sense for your budget, depends on details a blog post can't cover. That's the kind of thing worth running by someone who works in Daybreak every week.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Airbnb my Daybreak home during Bees home games?
No. Daybreak's HOA sets a 30-day minimum lease term specifically to prevent short-term and vacation rentals, including Airbnb-style stays. This applies community-wide, not just near the ballpark.
How long do I have to live in a Daybreak home before I can rent it out?
You need to own and occupy the home, or use it as a genuine second home, for 12 months before the HOA will allow you to lease it. The Association can request proof of occupancy during that period.
Can I rent out just a mother-in-law apartment while living in the main house?
Yes, if the unit is an approved, permitted accessory or mother-in-law unit. This is the one exception to Daybreak's whole-property rental rule, and it's a meaningful option for multi-generational buyers who want some rental offset without leasing the entire home.
Daybreak's rental rules aren't a reason to avoid buying near the ballpark. They're a reason to buy with a clear plan. Whether that plan is owner-occupancy, a long-term rental after your first year, or a mother-in-law unit that helps offset your payment, the numbers in Daybreak right now support it.
And once you're ready to lease, our in-house property manager can support you. Whatever stage you're at, just thinking, actively searching, or ready to move, the Zander Team is here to help. Reach out anytime at zanderteam.com or give us a call at 801-821-8044. We'd love to be your guide.
