The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 84128 sells for about $479,900, or $235 per square foot.
Prices are down 2.05% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 40 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,150 a month.
ZIP 84128 — West Valley City
The 84128 housing market shows resilience with a median home price of $479,900, supported by steady demand despite a slight year-over-year price adjustment. Market activity remains healthy with homes spending an average of 40 days on the market, reflecting a balanced environment for buyers and sellers. Growth is driven by the area's suburban appeal and proximity to Salt Lake City's economic core.
This ZIP is well-suited for family buyers and commuters seeking suburban housing with relatively convenient access to the Salt Lake City metro area's major employment hubs.
Median prices moved down 2.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 40 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
25% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.2% · poverty 5.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 84128, Salt Lake County UT
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in West Valley City are generally higher than the national average, though specific trends within the 84128 ZIP code are localized and vary by neighborhood.
Schools serving the area are part of the Granite School District, which provides a range of public education options with varying performance ratings across the district.
The area is subject to standard regional risks including seismic activity common to the Wasatch Front and occasional wildfire smoke impacts during summer months.
The area benefits from proximity to the Salt Lake City employment core and ongoing residential development, with infrastructure focused on supporting suburban expansion.
Property taxes are assessed by Salt Lake County based on market value, with rates determined by the aggregate of state, county, city, and school district levies.
Residents typically commute via Bangerter Highway or Mountain View Corridor toward downtown Salt Lake City, with average commute times reflecting typical suburban traffic patterns.
The area features access to local parks, community centers, and proximity to the Oquirrh Mountains for outdoor recreation, alongside suburban retail centers.
The rental market is characterized by steady demand from families and commuters, with limited new multi-family inventory keeping vacancy rates relatively low.
The local economy is anchored by the broader Salt Lake City metro area, with significant employment in logistics, healthcare, and professional services.
The area is served by major arterial roads including Bangerter Highway, facilitating regional transit and commuting.
Ongoing residential infill and suburban expansion projects are active within the West Valley City planning jurisdiction.
Salt Lake County Assessor manages property valuations based on annual market assessments.
Parcels are subject to Granite School District and various municipal utility service districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and seismic risk profiles.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 84128 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Liberty Park4.69.3 mi
- Gardner Village4.68.8 mi
- Classic Fun Center4.410.9 mi
- Boondocks Food and Fun - Draper4.316.2 mi
- Dave & Buster's Salt Lake City4.18.6 mi
- Delta Center4.68.8 mi
- Salt Palace Convention Center4.59 mi
- Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre4.32.9 mi
- Utah State Capitol4.79.7 mi
- Utah State Fairpark4.38.1 mi
- Temple Square4.79.3 mi
- Utah's Hogle Zoo4.512.4 mi
- Utah State Capitol4.79.7 mi
- Liberty Park4.69.3 mi
- Sugar House Park4.710.2 mi
- Temple Square4.79.3 mi
- Utah State Capitol4.79.7 mi
- Natural History Museum of Utah4.812.3 mi
- Clark Planetarium4.68.6 mi
- Conference Center4.99.3 mi
- Utah's Hogle Zoo4.512.4 mi
- Liberty Park4.69.3 mi
- Sugar House Park4.710.2 mi
- Great Salt Lake State Park4.19.2 mi
- Red Butte Garden and Arboretum4.812.3 mi
- Topgolf Salt Lake City4.38.5 mi
- Mulligans Golf & Games4.211.8 mi
- Eaglewood Golf Course4.712.5 mi
- River Oaks Golf Course4.310.4 mi
- Stonebridge Golf Club4.52.7 mi
- Fashion Place4.49.2 mi
- City Creek Center4.59.2 mi
- Chinatown Supermarket4.68 mi
- The Shops at South Town4.312.2 mi
- Valley Fair Mall44.6 mi
- Salt Lake City International Airport4.27.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides local green space and recreational facilities.
Major regional shopping and dining destination nearby.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.