ZIP Code · UT

ZIP 84081

Part of West Jordan, UT

Pop. 52,314·Salt Lake County·19th most expensive ZIP in Utah

Median rent (all units)

$2,040/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.5%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$108

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 84081 · $2,040

More expensive than 63% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,450

1 BR

$1,680

2 BR

$2,010

3 BR

$2,680

4 BR+

$3,070

Research median

$2,010/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 84081 is 0.3% below its high of $2,046 in February 2025, at $2,040 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Utah

Rent in ZIP 84081 changed +0.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 66 Utah ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.3%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($119,970) is $2,999 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,680); a 4-bedroom is $3,070.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 84088, 4 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,669/mo), about $4,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 84081. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,480/yr

At $2,040/mo median

Location

CityWest Jordan

StateUT

CountySalt Lake County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.5% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 84081 (West Jordan, UT) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 31.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

52,314

Median income

$119,970

Median age

31.4

Renters

16.7%

Age distribution

30.7%

24.1%

30.4%

Under 1830.7%

18–3424.1%

35–5430.4%

55–647.9%

65+6.9%

Gender

53%

47%

Male53%

Female47%

Race & ethnicity

63.4%

25.5%

White63.4%

Black1.8%

Hispanic25.5%

Asian4.2%

Other5%

Education (25+)

23.3%

37%

31.6%

No HS diploma8.1%

HS diploma23.3%

Some college37%

Bachelor's+31.6%

Housing tenure

83.3%

16.7%

Owner83.3%

Renter16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 84081 in West Jordan, UT has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,003 → $2,040

up 1.8%

Income

$102,651 → $119,970

up 16.9%

Population

50,596 → 52,314

up 3.4%

Renter share

16% → 16.7%

+0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

28% → 31.6%

+3.6 pts

Median age

29.3 → 31.4

+2.1 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 84081 in West Jordan, UT has shifted from $2,003 to $2,040, up 1.8% since 2023. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 84081 in West Jordan, UT now reports about $119,970, up from $102,651 in 2021. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 84081 in West Jordan, UT adding about 1,718 residents over the five-year window, up 3.4% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 28% to 31.6% across the same window. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 84081 in West Jordan, UT reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 84081 covers West Jordan, UT. The median rent here is $2,040/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,680/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,010/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($119,970/yr), ZIP 84081 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 84081?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $82,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,040/mo in ZIP 84081. The local median household income is $119,970/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 84081?

Rent in ZIP 84081 has risen 0.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $2,046 in February 2025.

How does ZIP 84081 compare to other ZIPs in Utah?

ZIP 84081 is one of the pricier among Utah ZIP codes for rent, ranking #19 of 79 at $2,040/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 84081 changed +0.5%, against a typical +1.3% across the 66 Utah ZIP codes Zillow tracks.