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Average Rent in West Valley City, UT & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 17 apartment communities in West Valley City, UT. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,179/mo
▲ +6.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$618/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
17
tracked daily
Units Listed
429
available now
Price Cuts This Week in West Valley City, UT
71 listed units across 7 buildings in West Valley City, UT dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $117/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paperbox Lofts | Unit 2 | $1,748 | $1,199 | $549 |
| Paperbox Lofts | Unit 6, Monet Juene | $1,594 | $1,299 | $295 |
| Paperbox Lofts | Unit 3 | $1,453 | $1,209 | $244 |
| Gateway 505 | Unit 10, B20 | $2,377 | $2,144 | $233 |
| 21 Lux | Unit 7 | $1,779 | $1,549 | $230 |
| Paperbox Lofts | Unit 4 | $1,468 | $1,243 | $225 |
| Paperbox Lofts | Unit 5 | $1,468 | $1,243 | $225 |
| 21 Lux | Unit 6 | $1,749 | $1,529 | $220 |
Rent by Neighborhood in West Valley City, UT
Compare average rent across West Valley City, UT neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central City | $3,476 | - | $1,225 | 4 | 105 |
| Ballpark | $1,963 | ▼ $557 | $618 | 8 | 204 |
| West Valley City 84119 | $1,585 | - | $1,132 | 3 | 18 |
| West Valley City 84115 | $1,453 | - | $1,015 | 1 | 15 |
| The Avenues | $1,369 | - | $1,064 | 1 | 87 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in West Valley City, UT?
As of July 2026, the average rent in West Valley City, UT is $2,179 per month across 17 apartment communities and 429 available units. Rents have increased $112 (6.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Charles starting at $618/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,507/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,324/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,752/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,949/mo.
Prices range from $618 to $9,395 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 72 units are currently listed.
West Valley City, UT Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $1,924 | - | 13 |
| July 2026 | $1,862 | -$62 | 17 |
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in West Valley City, UT
Rent Prices by Apartment in West Valley City, UT
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Charles | $618/mo | $2,341/mo | 23 | 4.7 |
| AP1 Lofts | $999/mo | $1,871/mo | 8 | 4.7 |
| 21 Lux | $1,015/mo | $1,453/mo | 15 | 3.6 |
| Paperbox Lofts | $1,049/mo | $1,476/mo | 10 | 4.2 |
| Salt Lake Crossing | $1,064/mo | $1,369/mo | 87 | 4.6 |
| Crossroads Apartments | $1,132/mo | $1,250/mo | 3 | 3.8 |
| Gateway 505 | $1,190/mo | $1,523/mo | 29 | 3.9 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$87,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,179/mo.
Comfortable income
$105,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($618/mo), you need to earn at least $25,000/year.
Median household income in West Valley City, UT is $88,604 , about 15% 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) | $2,179 |
| Utilities | $509 |
| Groceries | $511 |
| Transportation | $1,214 |
| Healthcare | $592 |
| Other goods and services | $948 |
| Estimated total | $5,954/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.
Google Search Trends for West Valley City, UT Apartments
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