Murray
About the area
Murray earns its self-described motto, Hub of Salt Lake County, on both geography and transit. Incorporated in 1903, the city sits at the valley's midpoint, roughly 8 miles south of downtown SLC, 30 to 45 minutes from the Cottonwood Canyon ski resorts, and equidistant from the South Valley suburbs. Murray Central Station, where the Blue Line, Red Line TRAX, and FrontRunner commuter rail converge, offers approximately 1,095 free park-and-ride spaces and car-free access in most directions. Intermountain Medical Center opened in 2007 on the remediated site of the former ASARCO lead smelter and serves as a major regional employer. The mid-2026 median home value runs approximately $500,000 to $520,000, with mid-century ranch and split-level homes from the $400,000s, updated single-family homes from $500,000 to $650,000, and condos starting around $200,000.
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Living in Murray
Amenities & Lifestyle
Murray City Park celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2024 and covers 63 acres with an outdoor aquatic center featuring a zero-depth entry pool, water slide, and lazy river; a 700-seat outdoor amphitheater; rose garden and arboretum; four volleyball courts; softball, baseball, and soccer fields; and a 2.5-mile fitness trail. Fashion Place Mall houses Nordstrom, Macy's, Dillard's, and Utah's only Crate and Barrel location. Wheeler Historic Farm offers seasonal events including a corn maze and pumpkin patch. The Jordan River Parkway, a 40-plus-mile paved multi-use trail, runs along Murray's western boundary, connecting the city into the regional trail network for cycling, running, and kayaking. Murray Parkway Golf Course, designed by Robert Muir Graves and opened in 1986, sits on land where the first homestead patent in the Intermountain West was filed in 1870.
Getting Around
Downtown SLC is 12 to 15 minutes by car. Salt Lake City International Airport is about 20 minutes by car via I-15 north to I-80 west, or approximately 20 minutes on TRAX from Murray Central. Snowbird and Brighton are 30 to 40 minutes away, Alta and Solitude 35 to 45 minutes, and Park City about 40 to 50 minutes via I-80. UTA ski bus service connects Murray Central to all four Cottonwood Canyon resorts during ski season. Fashion Place West TRAX station serves the Fashion Place Mall corridor for car-free shopping and dining trips.
Salt Lake County's Geographic Hub: Intermountain Medical Center and Three Transit Lines
Two facts set Murray apart from comparable central-valley cities. First, Murray Central Station is where the Blue Line TRAX, Red Line TRAX, and FrontRunner commuter rail all converge at one platform, with roughly 1,095 free park-and-ride spaces. Commuters can reach downtown SLC in about 20 minutes, the airport in about the same, and Provo or Ogden by FrontRunner without a car. Second, Intermountain Medical Center is the flagship hospital of Intermountain Health, with more than 500 licensed beds, a Level I Trauma Center designation, and the only Joint Commission-Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in Utah. Built on the former ASARCO Murray Superfund site, IMC opened in October 2007 and anchors Murray as a healthcare employment hub serving six surrounding states.
Schools
Murray has its own independent Murray City School District, the only city-based independent school district in Salt Lake County, operating since 1906. The district serves approximately 5,700 students through Murray High School, Hillcrest Junior High, Riverview Junior High, and seven elementary schools. Note: some school buildings physically located within Murray city limits belong to Granite School District due to historical boundary agreements, including Cottonwood High School, Twin Peaks Elementary, and Woodstock Elementary. Verify the specific district and attendance zone for any address at murrayschools.org.
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Murray Real Estate FAQ
Murray's median home value runs approximately $500,000 to $520,000 in mid-2026. Condos start around $200,000, older single-family ranch homes from the $400,000s, and updated mid-century homes from $500,000 to $650,000 and above. Townhomes range from roughly $325,000 to $785,000. About 32 percent of active listings carry price reductions, so negotiating room exists.
Murray's dominant stock is mid-century single-family homes from the 1950s and 1960s, including ranch and split-level styles on established lots. Near the TRAX stations there is a growing supply of condos and newer townhomes. New construction communities including Murray Cove (Ivory Homes) and Cottage at Union Meadows (Craftsman-style townhomes) are active as of mid-2026.
Murray is approximately 8 miles south of downtown SLC, about a 12 to 15 minute drive. Salt Lake City International Airport is roughly 20 minutes by car via I-15 north to I-80 west, or about 20 minutes on the Blue or Red TRAX Line from Murray Central to the airport TRAX station.
Murray and Midvale are adjacent central valley cities with similar price ranges. Murray has its own independent school district (Murray City School District, since 1906) and two major transit stations plus FrontRunner. Midvale has shorter drives to the Cottonwood Canyon ski resorts and a major brownfield redevelopment pipeline at Bingham Junction with new construction condos from $365,900.
Murray has its own independent Murray City School District, the only city-based independent school district in Salt Lake County. Murray High School, Hillcrest Junior High, Riverview Junior High, and seven elementary schools serve approximately 5,700 students. Note: some school buildings physically inside Murray city limits belong to Granite School District due to historical boundary agreements. Verify specific address assignments at murrayschools.org.
