Buying Property in Salt Lake County as a Foreigner
Federal & Utah tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Salt Lake County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Salt Lake County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White CityCity | $579,828 | 4.1% | 43 | 27 | 77 |
| West Valley CityCity | $463,642 | 4.4% | 46 | 32 | 21 |
| West JordanCity | $539,664 | 4.0% | 51 | 34 | 59 |
| TaylorsvilleCity | $480,107 | 3.7% | 50 | 31 | 21 |
| South Salt LakeCity | — | — | — | — | 21 |
| South JordanCity | $651,334 | 3.6% | 58 | 44 | 61 |
| SandyCity | $685,487 | 3.5% | 49 | 27 | 77 |
| Salt Lake CityCity | $577,824 | 3.5% | 46 | 26 | 42 |
| RivertonCity | $609,669 | 4.5% | 50 | 36 | 61 |
| MurrayCity | $550,859 | 3.2% | 48 | 32 | 49 |
| MillcreekCity | $682,181 | 3.4% | 45 | 33 | 21 |
| MidvaleCity | $451,366 | 4.0% | 48 | 37 | 77 |
| MagnaCity | $436,370 | 4.8% | 56 | 35 | 21 |
| KearnsCity | $444,768 | 6.3% | 47 | 32 | 21 |
| HolladayCity | $730,358 | 3.0% | 46 | 30 | 21 |
| HerrimanCity | — | — | — | — | 61 |
| Emigration CanyonCity | — | — | — | — | 21 |
| DraperCity | $829,754 | 2.5% | 56 | 37 | 77 |
| Cottonwood HeightsCity | $752,359 | 3.0% | 56 | 34 | 77 |
| CoppertonCity | — | — | — | — | 61 |
| BrightonCity | — | — | — | — | 77 |
| BluffdaleCity | $609,669 | 4.5% | 68 | 36 | 62 |
| Alta Vista Subdivision Number 1Hood | $899,733 | 3.1% | 60 | 26 | 77 |
| AltaCity | — | — | — | — | 77 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| 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 |
Federal & Utah tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 2.6 |
| -11.1% |
| 2020 | 27.3 | 2.6 | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 24.1 | 2.4 | — |
