West Valley City Apartments and Rentals

Located just outside of the beautiful Salt Lake City within Salt Lake County, West Valley City is a diverse community that has grown enormously over the past few years. The quiet bedroom community gives residents a break from the hectic downtown life, but it is only a short ride to the city center.

Like Salt Lake City, West Valley City is a recreational town. West Valley City apartments for rent are almost always near one of the city’s 20 public parks or open spaces. The city also features two golf courses and a 96,000 square-foot Family Fitness Center.

According to statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of West Valley City has increased from just less than 87,000 residents in 1990 to nearly 132,000 in 2012. These statistics prove the town’s motto is being lived out in full effect: “Progress as Promised.”

Joseph Harker and his family crossed the Jordan River in 1848 as one of the first that caused a trend of settlers moving to West Valley City. As more families came, the farming communities of Granger, Hunter, Redwood and Chesterfield also began to prosper. At the turn of the century and in years to come, communities in the area saw many improvements. The paving of 3500 South in 1918, the organization of Granger-Hunter Improvement District in 1949 and the town’s first bank in 1956 were stepping stones in making the community a welcoming place to more individuals. By 1980, all the communities formed to incorporate West Valley City.

In 2002 when Salt Lake City hosted the Olympics, West Valley City was the home of the hockey games. This allowed the city to prosper even more as the stadium that was built for the Winter Games, now named the Maverik Center helped redevelop the entire area.

Since West Valley City is so close to Salt Lake City, much of the workforce and many students commute downtown. Some of the major employers in Salt Lake County include Novus; a credit service company, Delta Airlines; Kroger Group Cooperative, a grocery store; Zions First National Bank and Qwest, a telecommunications business. Other top employers include the University of Utah, State of Utah, Granite School District and Salt Lake City Government.

There are many world-class institutions that students living in apartments in West Valley City commute a short distance to. Western Governors University, Utah State University and University of Utah are a few of the four-year institutes. Salt Lake Community College serves more than 60,000 students, and is a great way for students to earn their associate’s degree.

The cost of living in West Valley City is generally inexpensive. According to Best Places, the overall cost of living is 1 point lower than the national average, food is 7 points lower and utilities are 21 points lower. The very low cost of utilities is partly caused by the mild climate in the region.

Apartments in West Valley City are not very expensive as well. According to statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau, the average cost of an apartment is $849.

West Valley City is proud of its great diversity, which is best demonstrated through the city's many annual events. From community gatherings to the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, built in 2002, West Valley’s residents welcome anyone to town with open arms. The cultural center hosts hundreds of different events throughout the year including Scottish Festivals, Native American Pow Wows, the Utah Polynesian Festival and an annual Day of the Dead Celebration.

Since this area held the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, there are many monuments scattered around Salt Lake City, West Valley City and Kearns.

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