ZIP Code · UT

ZIP 84119

Pop. 50,070·Salt Lake County·68th most expensive ZIP in Utah
Median rent (all units)
$1,492/mo
Year-over-Year
-0.5%
Month-over-Month
-0.1%
vs US Median
-$440
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 84119 · $1,492
More affordable than 74% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,160
1 BR
$1,340
2 BR
$1,610
3 BR
$2,150
4 BR+
$2,460
Research median
$1,610/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 84119 usually run 2% below trend in January and 1.6% above it in September, about $54 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 84119 is 1.5% below its high of $1,515 in January 2025, at $1,492 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Utah

Rent in ZIP 84119 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 has fallen 5 months in a row, and rose in 3 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($71,378) is $1,784 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,610); a 3-bedroom is $2,150.

Rank in West Valley City

1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in West Valley City.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 84116, 7 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,250/mo), about $2,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 84119. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$17,904/yr
At $1,492/mo median
Location
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 84119 (West Valley City, UT) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 17% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
50,070
Median income
$71,378
Median age
30.7
Renters
43.2%
Age distribution
27.8%
28.7%
24.7%
Under 1827.8%
18–3428.7%
35–5424.7%
55–6410.6%
65+8.1%
Gender
52%
48%
Male52%
Female48%
Race & ethnicity
41.4%
44.8%
White41.4%
Black4.4%
Hispanic44.8%
Asian4.3%
Other5%
Education (25+)
20.3%
35.3%
27.4%
17%
No HS diploma20.3%
HS diploma35.3%
Some college27.4%
Bachelor's+17%
Housing tenure
56.8%
43.2%
Owner56.8%
Renter43.2%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 84119 in West Valley City, UT has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,477 → $1,492
up 1.0%
Income
$58,909 → $71,378
up 21.2%
Population
51,636 → 50,070
down 3.0%
Renter share
46.9% → 43.2%
-3.7 pts
Bachelor's+
15.8% → 17%
+1.2 pts
Median age
29.7 → 30.7
+1.0 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 84119 in West Valley City, UT has shifted from $1,477 to $1,492, up 1.0% since 2022. Census figures show median household income at $71,378 today, compared with $58,909 five years earlier. 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 84119 in West Valley City, UT losing about 1,566 residents over the five-year window, down 3.0% on net. The renter share has eased from 46.9% to 43.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 84119 covers West Valley City, UT. The median rent here is $1,492/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,340/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,610/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($71,378/yr), ZIP 84119 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 84119?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,492/mo in ZIP 84119. The local median household income is $71,378/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 84119?

Rent in ZIP 84119 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.5% change. It sits 1.5% below its high of $1,515 in January 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 84119?

Asking rents in ZIP 84119 are usually lowest in January, about 2% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 1.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $54 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 84119 compare to other ZIPs in Utah?

ZIP 84119 is one of the more affordable among Utah ZIP codes for rent, ranking #68 of 79 at $1,492/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 84119 changed -0.5%, against a typical +1.3% across the 66 Utah ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 84119 compare to the rest of West Valley City?

At $1,492/mo, ZIP 84119 is $133 below the West Valley City citywide median of $1,625/mo. It is the 1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in West Valley City.
Income Affordability
25%
AFFORDABLE

At $1,492/mo, rent takes ~25% of ZIP 84119's median household income ($71,378/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 84119 25%Benchmark 30%
State income tax4.55%
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