West Valley City
About the area
West Valley City suits buyers who want metro connectivity at valley-leading value. The city's eastern and central neighborhoods—anchored by the historic communities of Granger, Hunter, Chesterfield, and Redwood, which merged to incorporate as Utah's second-largest city on January 1, 1980—are lined with 1960s and 1970s brick ranch homes at medians around $460,000 to $485,000 and entry-level pricing below $400,000, materially below comparable east-bench inventory. Western neighborhoods like Woodhaven and Oquirrh bring 1990s and 2000s planned construction at modestly higher price points. The city's unique mid-century modern Westshire enclave—160 homes designed by architect Ron Molen—attracts design-focused buyers. The emerging Fairbourne Station district near West Valley Central TRAX station adds walkable mixed-use product.
West Valley City
Living in West Valley City
Amenities & Lifestyle
Major venues anchor West Valley City's entertainment corridor. Maverik Center (3200 S Decker Lake Dr) is home to the Utah Grizzlies ECHL team and the Salt Lake City Stars NBA G League team, steps from the Decker Lake TRAX Green Line station. Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre is an 18,000-person outdoor venue that hosts national touring acts on the city's western edge. Hale Centre Theatre offers professional performing arts in-the-round. The Utah Cultural Celebration Center presents multicultural arts programming. Retail centers on Valley Fair Mall at West Valley Central TRAX station, currently under Wasatch Group ownership with revitalization planned. Public golf is available at Stonebridge Golf Club—a 27-hole Johnny Miller-designed course—and The Ridge Golf Club. The Jordan River Parkway runs along the city's eastern boundary for cycling, walking, and trail use.
Getting Around
West Valley City is one of the most highway-connected cities in the Salt Lake Valley. I-215 forms the northeastern boundary, I-80 runs along the north, Bangerter Highway (SR-154) serves the western edge, SR-171 (3500 South) bisects the city east-west, and SR-172 (5600 West) runs north-south through the western neighborhoods. By car, downtown Salt Lake City is 10 to 15 minutes east via I-215, and Salt Lake City International Airport is 10 to 15 minutes north. The TRAX Green Line adds a no-car option: four stations serve the city, with West Valley Central station connecting directly to the Airport station and to downtown SLC stations with no transfer required. Canyon ski resorts are 35 to 50 minutes southeast; UTA offers indirect ski-bus connections via downtown SLC.
Fairbourne Station & Transit-Oriented Redevelopment
The Fairbourne Station district—named for 19th-century settler Joseph Fairbourne—is West Valley City's most ambitious urban transformation, built around the Green Line's western terminus at West Valley Central TRAX station. A Fairbourne Station office tower opened in 2020, an Embassy Suites hotel is on site, and the civic campus (city hall, courts) anchors the district. The broader plan envisions approximately 1,000 residential units and 200,000-plus square feet of retail and office space. The adjacent Valley Fair Mall is under Wasatch Group ownership with revitalization improvements planned.
Schools
West Valley City is served by Granite School District. High schools are Granger High School (serves eastern and central neighborhoods, opened 1958) and Hunter High School (serves central and western neighborhoods, opened 1990). Granite School District approved adding 6th grade to junior highs in the Granger and Hunter high school networks beginning the 2025-26 school year; junior highs in these networks now serve grades 6-8. School assignments are address-specific—confirm at graniteschools.org.
West Valley City Sub-Areas & Subdivisions
- Granger (East and West)— historic eastern core with Welsh pioneer roots dating to 1849 and brick ranch character throughout.
- Hunter— central and western; community established 1876; newer construction in outer zones.
- Westshire— mid-century modern enclave of 160 Ron Molen-designed homes, directly south of Valley Fair Mall.
- Highbury— newer mixed residential and commercial planned community near 5600 West.
- Fairbourne Station area— emerging walkable transit-oriented development near West Valley Central TRAX, in active development.
- Woodhaven / Oquirrh (western zone)— 1990s and 2000s planned neighborhoods at modestly higher price points.
West Valley City
West Valley City Real Estate FAQ
West Valley City offers some of the most accessible pricing in incorporated Salt Lake County. The median sale price runs roughly $460,000 to $485,000 in mid-2026, with entry-level 1960s and 1970s brick ranch homes available below $400,000. Price per square foot is approximately $233 as of mid-2026. Verify current figures against live MLS data.
Most West Valley City addresses are 10 to 15 minutes from both downtown Salt Lake City and Salt Lake City International Airport by car via I-215. The TRAX Green Line connects West Valley Central station directly to the Airport station and to downtown SLC stations with no transfer required, making it one of the most direct transit connections to the airport in the metro.
The city's eastern and central neighborhoods are dominated by 1960s and 1970s brick ranch construction. Western neighborhoods such as Woodhaven and Oquirrh bring 1990s and 2000s planned subdivision product. New construction is concentrated near the Fairbourne Station TOD district, primarily townhomes and mixed-use residential above retail. The Westshire enclave offers rare mid-century modern homes by architect Ron Molen.
West Valley City is larger (Utah's second-biggest city at 35 square miles) and closer to downtown SLC and the airport, with the strongest TRAX transit network of the three cities. Taylorsville is more centrally located and slightly pricier per square foot; West Jordan is further south, with more active new construction and larger lots on the Oquirrh Mountain foothills corridor. All three are Granite or Jordan School District; confirm by address.
