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What Is It Like to Live in West Valley City?

What it costs to live in West Valley City, and how it compares with other Utah cities, in plain numbers.

Value score

53

27th best value in Utah

How much you get for what you pay, versus other Utah cities.

Overall livability

31

42nd overall in Utah

Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.

West Valley City is home to about 139,361 people. A typical home runs $272,100 and a household earns around $75,100, a price-to-income ratio of 3.6. Among Utah's largest cities, it ranks 27th for value and 42nd overall. For context, the typical West Valley City home is about 50% below the statewide median of $547,000 and local household income is about 15% below the statewide median of $88,600.

West Valley City at a glance

Median home price

$272,100

10th in UT of 51

Median rent

$1,247/mo

Median household income

$75,100

Home price to income

3.6x

Unemployment

4.0%

38th in UT of 51

School rating

6/10

40th in UT of 51

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More Utah cities: Layton, Ogden, Orem, Provo, Salt Lake City, Sandy, South Jordan, St. George, West Jordan

Sources: Home prices and rent from Zillow; income, unemployment and commute from the U.S. Census; school ratings from state education data; crime from the FBI. City rankings are within Utah only. Updated 2026.