Utah · West · 138k residents
West Valley City, UT: cost of living, taxes & quality of life
Residential facts for West Valley City: housing, taxes, monthly costs, climate, schools, and household income, with the Utah median as the yardstick. Compare it live against any of 3,000 US cities.
Data coverage: ACS place data; supplementary fields may use state estimates.
The acs median home value in West Valley City is $419,100, 15% below the Utah median. A two-bedroom rents for about $1,391/mo. Day-to-day costs index at 101 against a national baseline of 100. The median household here earns $92,209 a year.
What the numbers show
Source-confirmed findings- Housing value: The ACS median home value in West Valley City is $419,100, 14.9% below the median for ACS-covered places in Utah.
- Household income: Median household income is $92,209, 8.7% below the median for ACS-covered places in Utah.
- Adult education: 16.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.9% below the median for ACS-covered places in Utah.
- Home value to income: The ACS median home value is about 4.5 times median household income. This is a comparison measure, not a mortgage qualification or affordability promise.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates(2024 ACS 5-year; tables B01003, B15003, B19013, B25077). Geography: Census place where available. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
WhereToHQ calculates the comparisons. Figures are estimates for context, not a guarantee or personal financial advice. Read the methodology or send a correction.
What makes this place distinctive
A factual snapshot of the place, based on the profile data. It is not a tourism or cultural claim.
A Salt Lake Valley city with a global population, mountain views, and a strong events district.
Known for: Utah cultural diversity, Maverik Center, shopping, and Wasatch access.
Calendar note: The West Valley City Cultural Celebration is an annual tradition.
Story source: West Valley City
- Scale: A mid-sized city with a population between 50,000 and 250,000 in the profile data.
- Setting: The profile places West Valley City about 18 miles from the nearest tracked lake.
- Climate signal: The profile records 230 sunny days and 52 inches of annual snow.
- Daily pace: The profile records a walk score of 38 and an average commute of 22 minutes.
WhereToHQ derives these signals from the committed city dataset. Read the methodology for coverage and source limits.
Compare West Valley City side by side
Cost of living index
101
ACS median home value
$419,100
2-bedroom rent
$1,391/mo
Median household income
$92,209
Housing momentum
How fast West Valley City's housing market is moving, ranked against the US cities we track.
32/100
Cooling
Ranks West Valley City's home-price and rent growth against the US cities we cover. The label is relative pace, not a direction, so a market can rank low while some figures still rise. A higher score moves faster, it is not cheaper or better. Not investment or relocation advice.
Adjusted by West Valley City's cost-of-living index versus the US average.
| ACS median home value | $419,100 |
| Price per sq. ft. | $290 |
| Property tax rate | 0.55% |
| 1-bedroom rent | $1,250/mo |
| 2-bedroom rent | $1,391/mo |
| State & local income tax | 4.65% |
| Sales tax | 7.2% |
| Cost of living index | 101 |
| Groceries index | 98 |
| Utilities | $135/mo |
| Transit pass | $85/mo |
| Gas price | $3.40/gal |
| Healthcare index | 96 |
| Childcare (per child) | $1,050/mo |
| Median household income | $92,209 |
| Unemployment rate | 3% |
| Population | 138k |
| Crime index | 38/100 |
| School rating | 6.8/10 |
| Walkability | 38/100 |
| Disaster risk | — |
| Avg. commute | 22 min |
| Sunny days / year | 230 days |
| July high | 94°F |
| January low | 24°F |
| Annual snowfall | 52 in |
| Home price YoY | +0.9% |
| Home price MoM | -0.5% |
| Rent YoY | -0.1% |
| Rent MoM | +0.3% |
| Ocean coast | 583 mi |
| Big lake | 18 mi |
| Mountains | 28 mi |
| Major airport | 7 mi |
| Ski resort | 19 mi |
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Real listings in West Valley City
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- What is the cost of living in West Valley City, UT?
- West Valley City indexes at 101 for day-to-day costs against a national baseline of 100, with a typical two-bedroom renting for $1,391/mo and a acs median home value of $419,100.
- How much does a house cost in West Valley City?
- The acs median home value in West Valley City is $419,100, 15% below the Utah median (Census ACS estimate; individual listings vary).
- How much is rent in West Valley City?
- A two-bedroom in West Valley City rents for about $1,391/mo.