Average Rent in West Jordan, UT (2026)

Typical asking rent in West Jordan is $1,669. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,482 to $2,040, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of September 2026.

Median rent
$1,669
Average rent
$1,730
Lowest ZIP
$1,482
Highest ZIP
$2,040

Rent by ZIP code in West Jordan

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
84081Salt Lake County$2,040+22%
84088Salt Lake County$1,6690%
84084Salt Lake County$1,482-11%

Rent by bedroom count in West Jordan

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Salt Lake County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,202-4.5%
1 bedroom$1,349-7.3%
2 bedroom$1,615-7.6%
3 bedroom$2,143-8.1%
4 bedroom$2,439-8.5%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in West Jordan?

Typical rent across Salt Lake County is $1,644 as of September 2026. That is up 0.7% from a year earlier and up 12.1% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Salt Lake CountyChange
2021$1,527+18.2%
2022$1,625+6.4%
2023$1,621-0.2%
2024$1,630+0.6%
2025$1,637+0.4%
2026 (through September)$1,644+0.4%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

West Jordan rent questions

What is the average rent in West Jordan, UT?
Typical asking rent in West Jordan is $1,669 a month as of September 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,482 to $2,040.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in West Jordan?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Salt Lake County is $1,615 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,349 and a three bedroom is $2,143. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in West Jordan?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Salt Lake County is $1,644 as of September 2026, up 0.7% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in West Jordan?
ZIP 84084 has the lowest typical asking rent in West Jordan at $1,482 a month, compared with $1,669 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in West Jordan?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical West Jordan rent of $1,669, that is about $5,007 a month, or $60,084 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. West Jordan sits in the Salt Lake City, UT metro area.

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Would a rental in West Jordan cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the West Jordan median rent of $1,669 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.