New Construction Homes in Salt Lake City, Utah

This registry tracks 9 new construction communities in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, 4 of which have a full profile page here. 12 homes across them are currently listed on the MLS. Much of Utah's new construction is never listed publicly, so the real count of available homes is usually higher.

New construction base prices in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County run from about $450,000 to $7,500,000, depending on the community and product line. Those are starting prices: lot premium, elevation and design-center upgrades are added on top, so what homes actually close at sits higher.

Across 3 communities in Salt Lake City with reported dues, HOA fees run $200 to $300 a month. Utah listing agents enter dues monthly, quarterly or annually, so these are normalized to a monthly figure. Townhome and condo associations sit at the higher end because they usually cover exterior maintenance; single-family associations tend to be lower and cover common areas only.

Builders currently active in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County include Garbett Homes, Ivory Homes. Each builder's on-site agent represents that builder, not you, which is why buyers who bring their own agent tend to do better on incentives and upgrades.

Salt Lake City is served by Salt Lake City School District. School boundaries are assigned by address and get redrawn as new schools open in growing areas, which is exactly what happens around new construction, so confirm the assignment for a specific lot rather than for the city as a whole.

From Salt Lake City, approximate off-peak drive times run to Downtown Salt Lake City in about 5 to 15 min, University of Utah / Research Park in about ~15 min, Salt Lake City International Airport in about ~15 min. Rush hour on I-15 is materially worse than these figures, so drive the route at the hour you would actually commute before committing to a lot.

No, but the agent in any Salt Lake City model home works for the builder. Kris Bowen represents the buyer at no cost to you, and brings what builders do not publish: current incentives and rate buy-downs, which lots carry premiums, homes released but not yet advertised, CC&Rs, plat maps and realistic build timelines. Register him with you on your first visit, because most builders will not allow an agent to represent you retroactively.