What is the rental yield in Brown Meadows, West Jordan, Utah?

The gross yield in Brown Meadows, West Jordan, Utah is 3.5. That comes with prices about 13% above West Jordan and a 9.7% increase over the past year, so the income figure is lower than the recent price momentum might suggest.

How does Brown Meadows compare to West Jordan and Utah?

Brown Meadows, West Jordan, Utah is about 13% above West Jordan and in line with Utah on price. It also has a gross yield of 3.5, a Red Flag score of 50, walkability of 56, and education in the 61st percentile.

What is the price trend in Brown Meadows, West Jordan, Utah?

Prices in Brown Meadows, West Jordan, Utah are up 9.7% over the past year. The neighborhood is priced about 13% above West Jordan, has a gross yield of 3.5, and carries a Red Flag score of 50.

How walkable is Brown Meadows, West Jordan, Utah?

Brown Meadows, West Jordan, Utah has a walkability of 56. That is paired with education in the 61st percentile, a gross yield of 3.5, prices about 13% above West Jordan, and a Red Flag score of 50.

Neighborhood

Brown Meadows

West Jordan, Utah US

Brown Meadows, West Jordan, Utah is an above-city pricing market, about 13% above West Jordan and in line with Utah, with a gross yield of 3.5 and prices up 9.7% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 50, suggesting a middle-of-the-road risk reading. Walkability is 56 and education is in the 61st percentile, so the profile is balanced but not especially strong on income.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

3.92 mi²

ZIP Code

84088

County

Salt Lake County

State

Utah

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$535,675

YoY+9.7%

Gross Rental Yield

3.5%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

50 / 100

Walkability Score

Somewhat Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

61 / 100

Good · better than 61% of U.S. districts

Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Brown Meadows Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Brown Meadows, West Jordan.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$535,675	+9.7%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$253/sqft	-0.8%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,564/mo	-4.1%
Gross Rental Yield	3.5%	—
Liquidity Score	27 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	71	-4.1%

Is Brown Meadows Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Utah crime context.

Red Flag Breakdown

50 / 100

Moderate Risk

Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.

Earthquake100Very High

Wildfire60High

Tornado40Moderate

Heat40Moderate

Strong Wind40Moderate

Hail40Moderate

Flood20Low

Hurricanen/an/a

7/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Utah averaged 16.4 crimes and 2.3 violent per 1,000 residents (-9.9% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

Appreciating market — +9.7% sale-price YoY

Active transaction volume — 71 homes sold last period

Earthquake risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Brown Meadows's live DistrictScore metrics.

Brown Meadows Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Utah-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

5.0 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-1.1% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Brown Meadows centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 18% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Utah Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	16.4	2.3	-9.9%
2023	18.5	2.3	-12.3%
2022	21.5	2.4	-7.8%
2021	23.6	2.6	-11.1%
2020	27.3	2.6	+14.9%
2019	24.1	2.4	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Brown Meadows inherits the Utah figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 2

Zone 2 — Moderate potential · Brown Meadows

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Environmental Hazards

EPA / BTS

Superfund (NPL)0.4 kmVery High

Industrial odor7 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near Brown Meadows: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.

Walkability & Amenities in Brown Meadows

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

56

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability Score

9

Grocery

28

Dining

7

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

3

Pharmacies

15

Parks

4

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Brown Meadows's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Brown Meadows vs West Jordan vs Utah

How Brown Meadows benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Brown Meadows, the median sale price sits about 13% above the median for West Jordan neighborhoods and in line with the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 3.5%, against 4.3% for West Jordan neighborhoods and 3.8% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 9.7%. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for West Jordan neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Brown Meadows	$253/sqft	3.5%	27
West Jordan	$223/sqft	4.3%	42
Utah	$253/sqft	3.8%	32

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Utah tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner

US Tax & Ownership

Applies to everyone7

Capital Gains (Federal)

Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).

Property Tax

Property tax: ~0.45% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 4.55%; rental income is taxed at these rates.

State Capital Gains

Capital gains are taxed as ordinary income at state rates.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: none statewide (local tax may apply).

Assessment Cap

No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.

US citizens & tax residents7

Primary-Home Exclusion

Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.

1031 Like-Kind Exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.

Depreciation Recapture

Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).

Mortgage Interest Deduction

Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.

Rental Income (Resident)

Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.

1031 State Conformity

The state conforms to the federal 1031 like-kind exchange rules.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)5

FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)

FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.

Non-Resident Capital Gains

Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.

Non-Resident Rental Tax

Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).

Estate Tax (Non-Resident)

Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.

ITIN Requirement

Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.

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Brown Meadows Real Estate FAQ

Brown Meadows, West Jordan, Utah has a mixed investment profile. Prices are about 13% above West Jordan and in line with Utah, while the gross yield is 3.5 and values are up 9.7% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 50, which is a middle reading.

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