Rents are 14% below what West Valley City's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,553 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
West Valley City, UT is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 16.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How West Valley City, UT has changed in 5 years
Since 2021, the typical rent in West Valley City, UT has increased from $1,253 to $1,553, a 23.9% change over five years. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $75,137 in 2021 to $92,209 more recently. Renters now make up 27.9% of households, compared with 30.5% five years ago. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the West Valley City, UT market of 2021.
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West Valley City rent by bedroom count
Median rent for each apartment size in West Valley City. Click any size for full breakdown.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in West Valley City is $1,553/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,320/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,850/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,537/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,487/mo.
At 20% of local median household income ($92,209/yr), West Valley City ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.3% over the past year.
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At $1,553/mo, rent takes ~20% of West Valley City's median household income ($92,209/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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