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West Valley City Real Estate
Last updated: July 2026 · Market data from the Wasatch Front Regional MLS
West Valley City is Utah's second-largest city, a centrally located West Salt Lake Valley hub where you can still buy a single-family home near the metro core for well under the county median, with TRAX rail, the Maverik Center, and Valley Fair Mall all inside the city limits.
West Valley City Market Snapshot
As of June 2026, the typical home in West Valley City sells for about $461,500 (2026 year-to-date median, all home types). Prices are flat year over year in a balanced market.
Typical sale, 2026 year-to-date
Market conditions, June 2026
Source: UtahRealEstate.com / RapidStats MLS data. Median figures are all residential property types (single-family, townhouse, and condo), 2026 year-to-date; market-condition figures reflect June 2026. Data deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Market data powered by zoomUTAH.com.
West Valley City's median is up about 2.6% year over year, a steady, modest gain rather than a boom or a bust. The city's appeal is durable: it is one of the most attainably priced places this close to downtown Salt Lake, which supports demand even when higher-priced east-side markets cool. Longer term, its central location and rail access are the fundamentals most likely to hold value, though any single year can move faster or slower than this.
West Valley City at a Glance
- 137,000 Population (2026) Utah's second-largest city
- $92,200 Median household income Above the Salt Lake County middle
- About flat Population growth Roughly steady, near -0.3% a year since 2020
- ~$2,800/yr Typical property tax / yr On the median home after the 45% primary-residence exemption
- ~$1,550/mo Median rent / mo Mix of apartments, townhomes, and rented houses
- About 20 min Drive to downtown SLC Roughly 11 miles via I-215 or SR-201
What your money buys in West Valley City
Condos, townhomes, and smaller or older single-family homes, often on the established grid near the city center or along the TRAX line.
The heart of the market and where the $461,500 median sits: standard three-bed to four-bed single-family homes across Granger, Redwood, and Hunter.
Larger, updated, or newer-built homes, frequently in the west-side Hunter subdivisions with fuller lots.
The city's newest construction, largest lots, and most fully updated homes, a smaller slice of overall sales.
How West Valley City compares
A quick side-by-side with neighboring cities on the factors buyers weigh most.
| West Valley City | Taylorsville | Kearns | Magna | Salt Lake City | |
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| Typical price | $461,500 median | Low-to-mid $500,000s | Low $500,000s | Mid $400,000s | Mid $600,000s and up |
| Housing stock | 1980s-2000s subdivisions plus older grid and new infill townhomes | Established mid-century and 1970s-80s homes | Modest post-war and later single-family homes | Older mining-town homes plus newer far-west subdivisions | Historic bungalows, older neighborhoods, and downtown condos |
| Character | Large, central, transit-served west-valley city | Quieter built-out suburb next door | Smaller unincorporated community feel | Historic town with new growth on the west edge | Dense urban core with jobs, dining, and nightlife |
| Commute to downtown SLC | About 20 min, on the TRAX Green Line | About 20 min | About 25 min | About 30 min | In the core, 5 to 15 min |
Your West Valley City Expert
I am Kris Bowen, a Real Estate Broker with LPT Realty, 23 years in Utah and more than 1,000 closings across the Wasatch Front. West Valley City is a big, varied market where a Hunter home on the west side and a city-center grid home a few miles east can have genuinely different values, so I price every home against walked, in-person comparables rather than a citywide average. Whether you are buying your first home here or selling one you have owned for decades, call or text me at 801-999-8005 and start your search at zoomUTAH.com.
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“Kris is the best agent in Utah. I had listed my home with another agent and it had been on the market for several weeks without much movement. I called in Kris to come save me. He put a lot of thought and care into the marketing of the home including a spot-on market analysis for price, open house, amazing staging, and tons of professional photos. With his team listing the house, it got loads of interest and multiple offers.”
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Buying a Home in West Valley City
Buyers get more house per dollar in West Valley City than almost anywhere else this close to downtown Salt Lake. The median sale price so far in 2026 is $461,500, up a modest 2.6% year over year, and the average sale price is $454,930. With 4.3 months of supply and homes selling at about 97.6% of list, this reads as a roughly balanced market that is not overheated, so you usually have room to inspect, negotiate repairs, and avoid the frantic bidding wars of the tighter east-side cities. Homes here average about 56 days on the market year to date, which is enough breathing room to make a considered offer rather than a rushed one. There are around 311 active listings at any given time, spanning older grid-street ranchers, 1990s and 2000s subdivisions on the west side, and newer townhomes clustered near Valley Fair Mall and the TRAX line.
Under about $400,000 you are mostly looking at condos, townhomes, and smaller or older single-family homes on the established grid near the city center. The heart of the market, roughly $400,000 to $475,000, is the classic West Valley three-bed to four-bed single-family home, which is where the $461,500 median sits. From $475,000 to $575,000 you move into larger, updated, or newer-built houses, often in the Hunter area on the west side. Above $575,000 you find the newest construction, larger lots, and the most updated homes in the city.
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Selling a Home in West Valley City
Sellers are in a solid but not runaway position. With 4.3 months of supply and a 97.6% sale-to-list ratio, well-prepared homes in West Valley City still sell at close to asking, but buyers here are price-sensitive and have choices, so overpricing gets punished with the same 56-day-plus market times that patient, correctly priced homes avoid. The homes that move fastest are clean, updated, and photographed well, and priced against real in-person comps rather than a citywide average. At a $461,500 median, the difference between a sharp list price and a hopeful one is often measured in weeks on market and thousands of dollars in eventual concessions.
The most common mistakes here are overpricing off a Zillow guess, listing before basic prep like paint and decluttering, and treating a west-side Hunter home the same as a city-center grid home when the comps are genuinely different block to block. Another is ignoring the 45% primary-residence tax exemption and other local specifics that buyers ask about. Kris prices each home against walked, in-person comparables, not a broad average, which matters in a city this large and this varied.
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New Construction in West Valley City
West Valley City is largely built out, so most new construction is infill: townhome and condo communities near Valley Fair Mall, the Fairbourne city-center district, and scattered single-family pockets on the remaining west-side parcels. If you want brand-new but want to stay in this price range, the townhome product near the TRAX Green Line is often the most attainable path, and it tends to appeal to buyers who want lower maintenance and transit access. Kris can compare a builder's base price and upgrades against comparable resale homes so you know whether new construction is actually the better value for your situation.
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Featured West Valley City Communities
The areas buyers ask about most. West Valley City has more, so tell us what you are looking for and we will point you to the right fit.
Hunter
The large west-side area around 5600 West, built mostly from the 1980s through the 2000s, with fuller-size single-family lots and Centennial Park nearby. Feeds Hunter High School.
Granger
Central West Valley near 3600 West, a mix of mid-century homes, newer townhomes, and the redeveloped Valley Fair Mall and Fairbourne city-center district. Feeds Granger High School.
Chesterfield
An established area near Decker Lake and the Maverik Center with easy access to SR-201 and I-215 and quick connections to downtown Salt Lake.
Redwood
The east side along Redwood Road, roughly seven miles south of downtown Salt Lake, close to Kingspointe Park and the Redwood Recreation Center.
Woodhaven
A quieter established pocket with household incomes running above the city median and a more suburban feel.
City center / Fairbourne
The redeveloping downtown core around Valley Fair Mall and the West Valley Central TRAX station, where most of the newer townhome and condo product is concentrated.
Best West Valley City neighborhood for…
Matching what you want most to where it lives in West Valley City.
- Best value per square foot The older grid streets near the city center and along Redwood Road, where established single-family homes carry the lowest cost per foot in the city.
- Newest construction The townhome and condo communities around Valley Fair Mall and the Fairbourne city-center district.
- Largest lots The west-side Hunter subdivisions off 5600 West, where lot sizes tend to run fuller than the city-center grid.
- Most walkable The city center around Valley Fair Mall and West Valley Central Station, with retail, dining, and rail within reach.
- Best for lock-and-leave Newer townhomes and condos near the TRAX line, with lower maintenance and easy transit and freeway access.
- Closest to recreation Homes near Centennial Park and the Family Fitness Center, or near Decker Lake and the Maverik Center.
West Valley City Schools
West Valley City is served by the Granite School District, one of Utah's largest, along with several charter options nearby. Which schools a specific home feeds depends on the exact address, so confirm boundaries before you buy.
High schools
- Hunter High School
- Granger High School
- Kearns High School (serves some southern-edge addresses)
- Cyprus High School (serves some western-edge addresses)
Middle / junior high
Elementary
- Hunter Elementary
- Granger Elementary
- Whittier Elementary
- Plus additional Granite District elementaries by boundary
- Monroe Elementary School
- Stansbury Elementary School
- Hillsdale Elementary School
- West Valley Elementary School
- Pioneer Elementary School
- Philo T. Farnsworth Elementary School
- Academy Park Elementary School
- Rolling Meadows Elementary School
- Robert Frost Elementary School
Charter & private
- American Preparatory Academy
- Esperanza Elementary (dual-language)
- Salt Lake Center for Science Education and other valley charters
Four-year graduation rate
Which high school feeds where
| Area of West Valley City | Typically feeds |
|---|---|
| West side, Hunter area around 5600 West | Hunter High School |
| Central West Valley, Granger area near 3600 West | Granger High School |
| Southern and western edges near the Kearns and Magna borders | Kearns High School or Cyprus High School, by boundary |
Boundaries shift as the area grows. Always confirm your exact address on the official district boundary map.
Graduation rates are approximate, from Utah State Board of Education 2023-24 reporting, and vary by year. Confirm current figures and exact attendance boundaries for any specific address before relying on them.
Living in West Valley City
Beyond the market numbers, here is what day-to-day life and the cost of owning look like. Tap any section to open it.
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What is there to do in West Valley City?
The Maverik Center hosts concerts and Utah Grizzlies hockey, the redeveloped Valley Fair Mall anchors shopping and an AMC theater, and the Utah Cultural Celebration Center runs festivals and events on 28 acres along the river. The city also runs more than 20 parks, two golf courses, and the 96,000-square-foot Family Fitness Center at Centennial Park. -
How is getting around?
West Valley City is unusually well connected for the west side. The TRAX Green Line runs from West Valley Central Station through downtown Salt Lake to the airport, and I-215, SR-201, and Bangerter Highway all touch the city, putting downtown about 20 minutes away and the airport about 15. -
What kind of shopping and dining is nearby?
Valley Fair Mall and its surrounding retail corridors cover national chains, everyday shopping, and a wide range of restaurants, and the SR-85 and Redwood Road corridors add more dining and services without leaving the city. -
What are the parks like?
Centennial Park is the flagship at 77 acres with the Family Fitness Center, and Decker Lake Park, Kingspointe Park, and Parkway Park spread recreation across the city, along with two municipal golf courses.
Commute times from West Valley City
| Destination | Drive time | Transit |
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| Downtown Salt Lake City | About 20 minutes | TRAX Green Line, roughly 25 to 30 minutes from West Valley Central |
| Salt Lake City International Airport | About 15 minutes | TRAX Green Line, direct, about 30 minutes |
| University of Utah | About 25 minutes | TRAX Green to Red Line transfer, about 45 minutes |
| Silicon Slopes / Sandy (south valley) | About 25 to 30 minutes | TRAX with a downtown transfer to the Blue Line |
Crime and Safety in West Valley City
Based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting figures for 2024, the latest available, West Valley City recorded roughly 4.7 violent crimes and about 18.4 property crimes per 1,000 residents per year.
Reported incidents per 1,000 residents (lower is better)
These are citywide averages and vary significantly block by block, so look at the specific street and neighborhood, not just the city number. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2024, the latest available year.
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Frequently asked questions
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What is the median home price in West Valley City right now?
The median sale price year to date in 2026 is $461,500, up about 2.6% from a year ago, and the average sale price is $454,930. Around 472 homes have sold so far this year.
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Is it a buyer's or seller's market?
It is roughly balanced. Months of supply sits at 4.3 and homes are selling at about 97.6% of list price, which means neither side has a runaway advantage. Correctly priced, well-prepared homes still sell close to asking, while overpriced ones sit.
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How long are homes taking to sell?
Homes are averaging about 56 days on the market year to date, with roughly 311 active listings available at a given time. That is enough inventory and time for buyers to be selective and for sellers to need sharp pricing.
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What will property taxes run on a typical home?
Utah gives primary residences a 45% exemption, so the effective rate on an owner-occupied home is about 0.6%. On the $461,500 median that works out to roughly $2,800 a year. A second home or rental without the exemption would be taxed on the full value.
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What income do I need to buy the median home here?
At about a 6.8% rate with 20% down on the $461,500 median, principal, interest, taxes, and insurance land near $2,750 a month, and lenders generally want household income in the neighborhood of $115,000 to $120,000. This is an illustrative estimate, not a lending offer, and your actual numbers depend on rate, down payment, and debts.
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Why buy in West Valley City instead of the east side?
Location and value. You get a home near the metro core, on the TRAX line, for well under what comparable east-side cities cost, which is why West Valley draws buyers who want to stay close to downtown jobs without an east-bench price tag.
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