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Data on this report is based on areas within the legal city boundary, outlined in black on the map. Any additional neighborhoods shown on the map are associated with the city by name and are included for reference only.



West Jordan, UT Real Estate Market

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Home Values, Rents: Reflects Q4 2023. Updated quarterly.
  • Setting, Housing Stock, Homeownership: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.

Methodology:   NeighborhoodScout uses over 600 characteristics to build a neighborhood profile… Read more about Scout's Real Estate Data

West Jordan, UT Housing Market Trends

With a population of 116,664, 35,976 total housing units (homes and apartments), and a median house value of $521,082, real estate costs in West Jordan are among some of the highest in the nation, although house prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive Utah communities.

West Jordan is a city of large, single-family homes. In fact, there is a higher proportion of four, five or more bedroom homes in West Jordan than is found in 98% of the communities in America.

The large homes that make up West Jordan are primarily owner-occupied ( 76.97%).

There is a lot of housing in West Jordan built from 1970 to 1999 so parts of town may have that "Brady Bunch" look of homes popular in the '70s and early '80s, although some of these houses were built up through the early '90s as well. There is also a lot of housing in West Jordan built between 2000 and later ( 36.99%). A lesser amount of the housing stock also hails from between 1940-1969 ( 4.22%).

West Jordan Home Appreciation Rates

In the last 10 years, West Jordan has experienced some of the highest home appreciation rates of any community in the nation. West Jordan real estate appreciated 118.88% over the last ten years, which is an average annual home appreciation rate of 8.15%, putting West Jordan in the top 20% nationally for real estate appreciation. If you are a home buyer or real estate investor, West Jordan definitely has a track record of being one of the best long term real estate investments in America through the last ten years.

Over the last year, West Jordan appreciation rates have trailed the rest of the nation. In the last twelve months, West Jordan's appreciation rate has been -1.47%, which is lower than appreciation rates in most communities in America. In the latest quarter, NeighborhoodScout's data show that house appreciation rates in West Jordan were at -2.42%, which equates to an annual appreciation rate of -9.33%.

Notably, West Jordan's appreciation rate in the latest quarter is one of the lowest in America.

Relative to Utah, our data show that West Jordan's latest annual appreciation rate is lower than 80% of the other cities and towns in Utah.

One very important thing to keep in mind is that these are average appreciation rates for the city. Individual neighborhoods within West Jordan differ in their investment potential, sometimes by a great deal. Fortunately, you can use NeighborhoodScout to pinpoint the exact neighborhoods in West Jordan - or in any city or town - that have the best track record of real estate appreciation, by the latest quarter, the last year, 2 years, 5 years, 10 years, or even since 2000, to assist you in making the best West Jordan real estate investment or home purchase decisions.

Average Home Values

Median Home Value

$521,082

West Jordan, UT Home Prices
> $1,268,000
$951,001 - $1,268,000
$634,001 - $951,000
$507,001 - $634,000
$380,001 - $507,000
$254,001 - $380,000
$127,001 - $254,000
$63,001 - $127,000
$0 - $63,000
0.7%
0.7%
3.3%
3.3%
23.6%
23.6%
27.0%
27.0%
28.4%
28.4%
12.8%
12.8%
2.0%
2.0%
0.9%
0.9%
1.3%
1.3%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes
High

for Utah

Very High

for nation

Number of Homes And Apartments:

35,976

West Jordan Appreciation Rates

Rent & Ownership

Average Market Rent:

$2,094 / per month

Homeownership Rate

Owners
Renters
77.0%
77.0%
23.0%
23.0%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Vacancy Rate

Vacant
Occupied
2.9%
2.9%
97.1%
97.1%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Housing Market Details

Age of Homes

2000 or Newer
1970 - 1999
1940 - 1969
1939 or Older
37.0%
37.0%
58.3%
58.3%
4.2%
4.2%
0.5%
0.5%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Types of Homes

Single-Family
Townhomes
Small Apt. Buildings
Apt. Complexes
Mobile Homes
Other
71.7%
71.7%
9.3%
9.3%
2.4%
2.4%
14.3%
14.3%
2.2%
2.2%
0.0%
0.0%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes

Home Size

No Bedroom
1 Bedroom
2 Bedrooms
3 Bedrooms
4 Bedrooms
5 or more bedrooms
0.5%
0.5%
4.6%
4.6%
14.4%
14.4%
26.7%
26.7%
26.0%
26.0%
27.8%
27.8%
0% 100.0%
% of Homes