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Average Rent in West Valley City UT

15 apartment buildings, 178 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$2,208/mo

Cheapest

$1,355/mo

Properties

15

Units

178

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 15 properties in West Valley City UT.

Average Rent by Property

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West Valley City UT Rent Prices

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West Valley City UT Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in West Valley City UT is $2,208 per month, based on 178 units across 15 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,355 at theRANDI to $2,863 at Eagle Gate Apartments.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,755/mo $1,355/mo 8
1 Bed $1,998/mo $1,650/mo 120
2 Bed $2,652/mo $2,106/mo 43
3 Bed $3,600/mo $3,041/mo 7

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in West Valley City UT, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in West Valley City UT averages $1,998/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,652/mo. At the local median household income of $88,604, that works out to 30% of gross income, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in West Valley City UT at $1,445/mo. The current tracked market average runs 53% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in West Valley City UT while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Salt Lake City

Demand in the Salt Lake City rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • Intermountain Healthcare
  • Salt Lake Community College

Mean one-way commute in West Valley City UT is 22 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in West Valley City UT?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$88,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,208/mo.

Comfortable income

$106,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,355/mo), you need to earn at least $54,000/year.

Median household income in West Valley City UT is $88,604 , about 16% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in West Valley City UT

Overall prices in West Valley City UT runs below the national average by about 3% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 97.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by West Valley City UT's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $2,208
Utilities $509
Groceries $511
Transportation $1,214
Healthcare $592
Other goods and services $948
Estimated total $5,983/mo

Population

137,955

Median household income

$88,604

Census median rent

$1,445/mo

Rent as % of income

29.6%

Median age

30.3

Mean commute

22 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Utah

How West Valley City UT rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs West Valley City UT Properties
Salt Lake City, UT $1,681 -24% 26
West Jordan, UT $1,570 -29% 14
Provo, UT $1,577 -29% 5

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in West Valley City UT?

The average rent in West Valley City UT is $2,208 per month, based on 178 units across 15 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in West Valley City UT?

The lowest available rent in West Valley City UT starts at $1,355 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in West Valley City UT?

1-bedroom apartments in West Valley City UT average $1,998/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,650/mo across 120 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in West Valley City UT?

2-bedroom apartments in West Valley City UT average $2,652/mo. Units start from $2,106/mo across 43 units currently listed.

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