West Valley City, UT housing market
Typical home value
$465K
▲ 0.2% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,625/mo
▲ 0.2% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
4.2%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+14%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in West Valley City is worth $464,609, up 0.2% over the past year and up 14% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,625 a month (+0.2% YoY), a gross rent yield of 4.2% (above the Salt Lake City, UT metro's 3.5%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $2,553/mo, $928 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Salt Lake City, UT metro's home values to change +1.6% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Salt Lake City, UT metro)
Strong buyer's market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 21/100, #524 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How West Valley City compares
| Measure | West Valley City | Salt Lake City, UT metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $464,609 | $558,850 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +0.2% | +1.1% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,625 | $1,644 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +0.2% | +0.7% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 4.2% | 3.5% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 23.8 | 28.3 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $2,553 | $3,071 | $2,012 |
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Monthly payment on a $465K home.
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.