Housing data for West Jordan, UT
West Jordan, UT has an estimated 116,692 residents and 37,916 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Salt Lake County.
22.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,757 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 116,692 (±124)
- Housing units
- 37,916 (±851)
- Households that rent
- 22.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,757
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.2%
What stands out in West Jordan
Homes built before 1980: 19.2% (±1.5 points) in West Jordan, lower than in Salt Lake County (43.1%).
Households that rent: 22.8% (±1.4 points) in West Jordan, lower than in Salt Lake County (33.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 14.9% (±1.8 points) in West Jordan, lower than in Salt Lake County (23.3%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.7% (±1.0 points) in West Jordan, lower than in Salt Lake County (5.5%).
- Age of homes in West Jordan
- Renters and owners in West Jordan
- Types of homes in West Jordan
- Commute and cars in West Jordan
Housing in West Jordan at a glance
- Median rent: $1,757 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,701 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 52.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 22.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $108,153 median household income
- Home values: $492,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,028 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,579 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 14.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 19.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.4% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 85.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 313 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
West Jordan against Salt Lake County, its state and the nation
| West Jordan | Salt Lake County | Utah | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 116,692 (±124) | 1,196,523 (exact) | 3,392,331 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 37,916 (±851) | 449,662 (±178) | 1,223,468 (±257) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.8% (±1.4 points) | 33.9% (±0.7 points) | 29.8% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,757 (±$54) | $1,592 (±$16) | $1,496 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $108,153 (±$3,084) | $97,494 (±$1,272) | $95,166 (±$774) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $492,500 (±$8,009) | $525,700 (±$5,369) | $489,400 (±$1,629) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,579 (±$40) | $2,836 (±$18) | $2,525 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 19.2% (±1.5 points) | 43.1% (±0.6 points) | 35.5% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.1 minutes (±0.8) | 22.3 minutes (±0.2) | 22.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.1% (±0.8 points) | 93.8% (±0.4 points) | 93.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.3 years (±0.7) | 34.0 years (±0.1) | 32.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
West Jordan covers 32.6 square miles of land, about 3,581 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Jordan has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 114,138 (±61) | 116,692 (±124) | +2.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 34,706 (±633) | 37,916 (±851) | +9.2% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,234 (±$29) | $1,757 (±$54) | +42.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $284,200 (±$3,883) | $492,500 (±$8,009) | +73.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $80,955 (±$2,198) | $108,153 (±$3,084) | +33.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,616 (±$21) | $2,028 (±$50) | +25.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,809 (±$24) | $2,579 (±$40) | +42.6% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.2% (±1.6 points) | 22.8% (±1.4 points) | −2.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.0% (±1.8 points) | 8.4% (±3.5 points) | +5.4 percentage points | Measurable increase |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in West Jordan
In 2025, the West Jordan Police Department reported 313 violent and 1,310 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Salt Lake County, the departments that report recorded 337 violent and 2,078 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in West Jordan
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84088 | 100% | 39,228 | $1,698 | $482,500 | $105,142 |
| 84084 | 97% | 31,542 | $1,634 | $459,400 | $96,056 |
| 84081 | 92% | 52,314 | $2,049 | $546,400 | $119,970 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near West Jordan
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Jordan | 3.3 mi | $1,991 | $650,500 | 18.6% |
| Kearns metro Township | 3.4 mi | $1,744 | $373,700 | 16.2% |
| Taylorsville | 4.6 mi | $1,482 | $433,800 | 28.8% |
| Copperton metro Township | 5.7 mi | $1,356 | $397,300 | 39.8% |
| Midvale | 5.7 mi | $1,597 | $436,600 | 56.6% |
| West Valley City | 6.0 mi | $1,504 | $419,100 | 27.9% |
| Riverton | 6.2 mi | $2,137 | $592,700 | 15.1% |
| Murray | 6.9 mi | $1,500 | $507,500 | 35.3% |
Places in Utah most like West Jordan
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layton | $1,538 | $477,700 | $102,480 | 27.5% |
| Woods Cross | $1,771 | $497,400 | $120,543 | 19.0% |
| Farmington | $1,769 | $650,700 | $127,338 | 19.0% |
| Lehi | $1,964 | $612,100 | $131,299 | 24.8% |
| Pleasant Grove | $1,689 | $491,000 | $101,073 | 34.0% |
| Herriman | $2,019 | $590,700 | $122,650 | 21.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Utah.
HUD Fair Market Rent for West Jordan, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,202 | $1,349 | $1,615 | $2,143 | $2,439 |
HUD income limits for West Jordan, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,500 | $44,150 | $70,650 |
| 2 people | $30,300 | $50,450 | $80,750 |
| 3 people | $34,100 | $56,750 | $90,850 |
| 4 people | $37,850 | $63,050 | $100,900 |
| 5 people | $40,900 | $68,100 | $109,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $73,150 | $117,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $78,200 | $125,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $83,250 | $133,200 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Salt Lake City, UT HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $126,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about West Jordan
What is the average rent in West Jordan, UT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West Jordan is $1,757 (±$54) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in West Jordan?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in West Jordan, UT is $1,380 (±$80) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in West Jordan rent-burdened?
52.4% of renting households in West Jordan pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in West Jordan?
West Jordan has an estimated 8,367 (±557) renting households, 22.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in West Jordan?
The median household income in West Jordan is $108,153 (±$3,084) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Jordan, UT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $492,500 (±$8,009) for owner-occupied homes in West Jordan (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is West Jordan growing?
In West Jordan, the number of residents went from 114,138 in 2015–2019 to 116,692 in 2020–2024 (+2.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in West Jordan?
The ZIP codes that cover West Jordan are 84088, 84084, 84081.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 84088?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 84088 is $1,698 (±$82) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Jordan city, Utah
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Jordan city, Utah
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Jordan city, Utah
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Jordan city, Utah
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Jordan city, Utah
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Jordan city, Utah
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Jordan city, Utah
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Salt Lake City, UT HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Salt Lake City, UT HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: West Jordan Police Department (ORI UT0180600)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for West Jordan city, Utah (place:82950, in state:49).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .