Neighbourhood guide

Living in West Valley City, Utah

West Valley City is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, about 16 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City and 37 minutes from Alta by road without traffic. 30 public schools are within 3 miles, most in the Granite District.

Updated October 22, 2026 by Parry Ward, REALTOR

Homes for sale in West Valley City

$430,000

2917 S FLAIR ST, West Valley City, UT

3 bd · 1 ba · 1,188 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Lambs Realty Group, Janet Spencer, 801-889-7294.

Presented by Real Broker, LLC.

$524,900

3821 S 4400 W, West Valley City, UT

5 bd · 3 ba · 3,390 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Century 21 Everest, Steve Boynton, 801-449-3000.

Presented by Real Broker, LLC.

$390,000

3032 S ALAMO ST W, West Valley City, UT

3 bd · 2 ba · 1,116 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Century 21 Everest, Paul Ahotaeiloa, 801-449-3000.

Presented by Real Broker, LLC.

$359,900

3158 JASON PL, West Valley City, UT

3 bd · 1 ba · 996 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Intermountain Properties, Bryce Anderson, 801-899-9102.

Presented by Real Broker, LLC.

$432,000

3017 S ALAMO ST W, West Valley City, UT

3 bd · 3 ba · 1,392 sq ft

Listing courtesy of High Road Properties LLC, Shawna D Sides, 801-599-8823.

Presented by Real Broker, LLC.

$625,000

4896 W HAYLOFT CV, West Valley City, UT

4 bd · 4 ba · 3,355 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Prime Real Estate Experts, Marlene Tarpenning, 801-948-0796.

Presented by Real Broker, LLC.

$625,000

5206 W HUNTER DR, West Valley City, UT

5 bd · 2 ba · 1,956 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Omada Real Estate, Ab Moreno, 385-233-9110.

Presented by Real Broker, LLC.

$339,900

5666 W RED RIDGE LN S, West Valley City, UT

2 bd · 2 ba · 1,236 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Windermere Real Estate, Michael Egan, 801-485-3151.

Presented by Real Broker, LLC.

$675,000

3930 S MADILL CIR W, West Valley City, UT

6 bd · 3 ba · 3,785 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Summit Sotheby's International Realty, Laurel Simmons, 801-467-2100.

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Schools near West Valley City

School district: Granite District (its boundary and school lookup)

Boundaries change and some cities are split between districts; the district confirms the school for an address.

Public schools within 3 miles of the centre of West Valley City, 2024-25 school year.

Elementary

Jackling School · Grades PK-6 · Granite District · 0.1 mi
Philo T. Farnsworth School · Grades PK-6 · Granite District · 0.5 mi
Monroe School · Grades PK-6 · Granite District · 0.9 mi
Valley Crest School · Grades PK-6 · Granite District · 1.2 mi
Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley · Grades K-6 · charter · Ascent Academies of Utah · 1.4 mi
Hunter School · Grades PK-6 · Granite District · 1.4 mi
Academy Park School · Grades PK-6 · Granite District · 1.5 mi
Pioneer School · Grades PK-6 · Granite District · 1.5 mi
Neil Armstrong Academy · Grades PK-6 · Granite District · 1.6 mi
Whittier School · Grades PK-6 · Granite District · 1.7 mi
Hillsdale School · Grades PK-6 · Granite District · 1.8 mi
Robert Frost School · Grades PK-6 · Granite District · 1.8 mi
Hillside School · Grades PK-6 · Granite District · 1.9 mi
West Kearns School · Grades PK-6 · Granite District · 2 mi
West Valley School · Grades PK-6 · Granite District · 2 mi
David Gourley School · Grades PK-6 · Granite District · 2.1 mi
Rolling Meadows School · Grades PK-6 · Granite District · 2.1 mi
Arcadia School · Grades PK-6 · Granite District · 2.4 mi
Harry S. Truman School · Grades PK-6 · Granite District · 2.4 mi

Middle

John F. Kennedy Jr High · Grades 6-8 · Granite District · 1.3 mi
West Lake Jr High · Grades 7-8 · Granite District · 1.5 mi
Hunter Jr High · Grades 7-8 · Granite District · 1.9 mi
Valley Jr High · Grades 7-8 · Granite District · 2 mi

High

Granger High · Grades 8-12 · Granite District · 1.2 mi
Hunter High · Grades 9-12 · Granite District · 1.6 mi

Other grade ranges

Esperanza School · Grades K-7 · charter · Esperanza School · 0.6 mi
Monticello Academy · Grades K-8 · charter · Monticello Academy · 1.3 mi
American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School · Grades K-12 · charter · American Preparatory Academy · 1.5 mi
Wallace Stegner Academy Kearns K-12 · Grades K-12 · charter · Wallace Stegner Academy · 1.9 mi
Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley · Grades K-8 · charter · Wallace Stegner Academy · 2.2 mi

Source: NCES and Utah State Board of Education. School assignment can change; check with the district.

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Places near West Valley City, with drive times

Drive by road from the centre of West Valley City, without traffic. Rush hour takes longer.

Parks

Country Meadows Park · 3 min · 1.3 mi · map to Country Meadows Park
Fassio Farm Park · 3 min · 1 mi · map to Fassio Farm Park
West Valley City Park · 4 min · 1.1 mi · map to West Valley City Park

Nature areas and open space

Cougar Park Nature Preserve · 10 min · 4.8 mi · map to Cougar Park Nature Preserve
Fife Wetland Preserve · 14 min · 8.6 mi · map to Fife Wetland Preserve
Big Bend Habitat Restoration Area · 19 min · 12.5 mi · map to Big Bend Habitat Restoration Area

Groceries

S&W Polynesian Market · 2 min · 0.6 mi · map to S&W Polynesian Market
Carnicería La Selecta · 2 min · 0.9 mi · map to Carnicería La Selecta
Harmons · 3 min · 1.2 mi · map to Harmons

Shopping centres

The Gateway Mall · 17 min · 11 mi · map to The Gateway Mall
City Creek Center · 19 min · 13 mi · map to City Creek Center

Hospitals

Holy Cross Hospital - Jordan Valley West · 3 min · 1.2 mi · map to Holy Cross Hospital - Jordan Valley West
Intermountain West Valley Clinic · 6 min · 3 mi · map to Intermountain West Valley Clinic
Kem and Carolyn Gardner Mental Health Crisis Care Center · 8 min · 4.9 mi · map to Kem and Carolyn Gardner Mental Health Crisis Care Center

Ski areas

Snowbird · 35 min · 26.6 mi · map to Snowbird
Alta · 37 min · 27.7 mi · map to Alta

Airport

Salt Lake City International Airport · 16 min · 9 mi · map to Salt Lake City International Airport

Places and routes by Geoapify · © OpenStreetMap contributors · checked monthly. Ski areas: each resort's main base.

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Places near West Valley City

Within 2 miles of the centre of West Valley City, nearest first. Names and places change; check before you go.

Cafes

Cielito Lindo Cafe · 4936 3500 South, West Valley City, UT 84120 · 0.5 mi
Beans & Brews · 4055 4100 South, West Valley City, UT 84120 · 1 mi
Quickly · 3521 3500 South, West Valley City, UT 84119 · 1.4 mi
Beans & Brews Coffee House · Brud Drive, West Valley City, UT 84128 · 1.5 mi
Ding Tea · 2927 5600 West, West Valley City, UT 84128 · 1.6 mi

Restaurants

Mi Nino Mexican Restaurant · 4865 3500 South, West Valley City, UT 84120 · 0.5 mi
Village Inn · 4824 3500 South, West Valley City, UT 84120 · 0.5 mi
Catrachos · 4354 3500 South, West Valley City, UT 84120 · 0.5 mi
Mariscos Las Islitas De Las Vegas · 4874 3500 South, West Valley City, UT 84120 · 0.5 mi
Mexitacos · 4936 3500 South, West Valley City, UT 84120 · 0.6 mi

Fitness

West Valley City Family Fitness Center · 5415 3100 South, West Valley City, UT 84120 · 1.2 mi
VASA Fitness · 3491 3500 South, West Valley City, UT 84119 · 1.4 mi

Drive times from West Valley City

Drive by road from the centre of West Valley City, without traffic. Rush hour takes longer.

Downtown SLC: about 16 min · 11.8 mi
SLC airport: about 16 min · 9 mi
Silicon Slopes (Lehi): about 27 min · 25.8 mi
University of Utah: about 26 min · 18.5 mi
Alta (nearest ski resort): about 37 min · 27.7 mi

Routes by Geoapify · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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West Valley City by the numbers

Counts of people and homes only, exactly as the Census publishes them.

Population: 138,437U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), Data Profiles, released January 29, 2026
Households: 39,617U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), Data Profiles, released January 29, 2026
Housing units: 41,433U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), Data Profiles, released January 29, 2026
Median value of owner-occupied homes: $419,100U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), Data Profiles, released January 29, 2026
Homes built 2020 or later: 1.3%U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), Data Profiles, released January 29, 2026
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 8.7%U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020-2024), Data Profiles, released January 29, 2026

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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Homes for sale in West Valley City

$430,000

2917 S FLAIR ST, West Valley City, UT

3 bd · 1 ba · 1,188 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Lambs Realty Group, Janet Spencer, 801-889-7294.

Presented by Real Broker, LLC.

$524,900

3821 S 4400 W, West Valley City, UT

5 bd · 3 ba · 3,390 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Century 21 Everest, Steve Boynton, 801-449-3000.

Presented by Real Broker, LLC.

$390,000

3032 S ALAMO ST W, West Valley City, UT

3 bd · 2 ba · 1,116 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Century 21 Everest, Paul Ahotaeiloa, 801-449-3000.

Presented by Real Broker, LLC.

$359,900

3158 JASON PL, West Valley City, UT

3 bd · 1 ba · 996 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Intermountain Properties, Bryce Anderson, 801-899-9102.

Presented by Real Broker, LLC.

$432,000

3017 S ALAMO ST W, West Valley City, UT

3 bd · 3 ba · 1,392 sq ft

Listing courtesy of High Road Properties LLC, Shawna D Sides, 801-599-8823.

Presented by Real Broker, LLC.

$625,000

4896 W HAYLOFT CV, West Valley City, UT

4 bd · 4 ba · 3,355 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Prime Real Estate Experts, Marlene Tarpenning, 801-948-0796.

Presented by Real Broker, LLC.

$625,000

5206 W HUNTER DR, West Valley City, UT

5 bd · 2 ba · 1,956 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Omada Real Estate, Ab Moreno, 385-233-9110.

Presented by Real Broker, LLC.

$339,900

5666 W RED RIDGE LN S, West Valley City, UT

2 bd · 2 ba · 1,236 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Windermere Real Estate, Michael Egan, 801-485-3151.

Presented by Real Broker, LLC.

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Open houses in West Valley City

$400,000

3168 W LEHI DR, West Valley City, UT

4 bd · 5 ba · 1,266 sq ft

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Listing courtesy of Opendoor Brokerage LLC, Tara F Jones, 480-462-5392.

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$535,000

1443 W 3605 S, West Valley City, UT

4 bd · 3 ba · 1,835 sq ft

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Listing courtesy of Opendoor Brokerage LLC, Tara F Jones, 480-462-5392.

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$603,950

3508 S CARNEGIE LN 1, West Valley City, UT

4 bd · 3 ba · 3,632 sq ft

Open Mon, Nov 9, 12:00-6:00 PM
Open Fri, Nov 13, 12:00-6:00 PM
Open Sat, Nov 14, 11:00 AM-5:00 PM

Listing courtesy of Realtypath LLC (Prestige), J. Parker Knight, 801-386-5908.

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$602,950

3559 S CARNEGIE LN 17, West Valley City, UT

4 bd · 3 ba · 3,632 sq ft

Open Mon, Nov 9, 12:00-6:00 PM
Open Fri, Nov 13, 12:00-6:00 PM
Open Sat, Nov 14, 11:00 AM-5:00 PM

Listing courtesy of Realtypath LLC (Prestige), J. Parker Knight, 801-386-5908.

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$524,900

3821 S 4400 W, West Valley City, UT

5 bd · 3 ba · 3,390 sq ft

Open Sat, Nov 14, 11:00 AM-2:00 PM

Listing courtesy of Century 21 Everest, Steve Boynton, 801-449-3000.

Presented by Real Broker, LLC.

$520,000

4478 W FASSIO CIR, West Valley City, UT

5 bd · 3 ba · 2,378 sq ft

Open Sun, Nov 15, 1:00-3:00 PM

Listing courtesy of Presidio Real Estate (South Valley), Paige Hernandez, 801-251-6683.

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Questions about West Valley City

What do homes cost in West Valley City?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in West Valley City is $419,100, as owners reported it (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates). That is not a sale price: for what homes are selling for now, ask us, and see the full monthly payment for a West Valley City home with its own tax rate.

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What is the property tax rate in West Valley City?

West Valley City's 36 tax areas had total 2025 rates of 1.079% to 1.244% of taxable value, middle 1.158% (Utah State Tax Commission, 2025 final adopted rates by tax area). A primary home is taxed on 55% of its market value, so at the middle rate the year's tax is about 0.637% of the home's value.

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How long is the commute from West Valley City?

From the centre of West Valley City, by road without traffic: 16 minutes to Downtown SLC (11.8 miles), 16 minutes to SLC airport (9 miles), 27 minutes to Silicon Slopes (Lehi) (25.8 miles) and 26 minutes to University of Utah (18.5 miles) (Geoapify routing on OpenStreetMap roads, checked monthly). Rush hour takes longer.

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Is there new construction in West Valley City?

Of West Valley City's 41,433 homes, 8.7% were built from 2010 to 2019 and 1.3% in 2020 or later (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates). For new-build homes for sale now, ask us: builders' current communities change month to month.

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How does West Valley City compare with nearby cities?

By middle 2025 property tax rate (Utah State Tax Commission, 2025 final adopted rates by tax area): West Valley City 1.158%, Taylorsville 1.119% and Murray 0.838%. Our side-by-side pages put drive times, schools and places for each pair together.

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Which schools serve West Valley City?

West Valley City is served by Granite District. 30 or more public schools are within 3 miles of the city centre (NCES, 2024-25). Boundaries change, so type an address in our school finder and confirm with the district.

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What is near West Valley City?

Nearest from the centre of West Valley City: S&W Polynesian Market (groceries, 2 minutes), Country Meadows Park (parks, 3 minutes), Holy Cross Hospital - Jordan Valley West (hospitals, 3 minutes) and The Gateway Mall (shopping centres, 17 minutes), by road without traffic (places: Geoapify and OpenStreetMap; checked monthly).

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How far is West Valley City from downtown Salt Lake City?

West Valley City is in Salt Lake County, Utah, about 16 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City. The drive from West Valley City to Alta takes about 37 minutes by road without traffic.

How many public schools are near West Valley City?

30 public schools are within 3 miles of the centre of West Valley City, most of them in the Granite District. The figures are for the 2024-25 school year, from NCES and the Utah State Board of Education, and school assignment can change, so check with the district.

Which grocery stores are close to West Valley City?

S&W Polynesian Market is 0.4 miles from the centre of West Valley City, and Harmons is 0.9 miles away. Carnicería La Selecta, Los Feliz and Macey's are also within 1.3 miles.

Which parks are near West Valley City?

West Valley City Park is 0.5 miles from the centre of West Valley City. Country Meadows Park is 0.7 miles away, and Fassio Farm Park is 0.8 miles away.

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