WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for first-time buyers
in Utah
Ranked by value — neighborhoods with lower home prices that still deliver a strong WYLT verdict.
#1 Pick for First-Time Buyers in Utah
West Valley City, West Valley City — Good for now
West Valley City
Good for nowWest Valley City, UT
Price
$383K
Schools
9/10
Walk
82/100
Payson
Good for nowPayson, UT
Price
$459K
Schools
9/10
Walk
88/100
Sandy
Good for nowSandy, UT
Price
$462K
Schools
9/10
Walk
83/100
Salt Lake City
Good for nowSalt Lake City, UT
Price
$499K
Schools
8.1/10
Walk
91/100
Spanish Fork
Good for nowSpanish Fork, UT
Price
$489K
Schools
8.8/10
Walk
82/100
Salt Lake City
Good for nowSalt Lake City, UT
Price
$458K
Schools
9/10
Walk
75/100
Taylorsville
Think twiceTaylorsville, UT
Price
$465K
Schools
9/10
Walk
75/100
Provo
Think twiceProvo, UT
Price
$404K
Schools
8.8/10
Walk
68/100
Layton
Think twiceLayton, UT
Price
$443K
Schools
8.6/10
Walk
71/100
Ogden
Good for nowOgden, UT
Price
$440K
Schools
8.3/10
Walk
72/100
West Jordan
Think twiceWest Jordan, UT
Price
$459K
Schools
9/10
Walk
67/100
Millcreek
Good for nowMillcreek, UT
Price
$568K
Schools
8.3/10
Walk
82/100
Bountiful
Good for nowBountiful, UT
Price
$526K
Schools
8.7/10
Walk
60/100
Roy
Think twiceRoy, UT
Price
$383K
Schools
8.1/10
Walk
32/100
Provo
Think twiceProvo, UT
Price
$582K
Schools
8.8/10
Walk
50/100
Orem
Good for nowOrem, UT
Price
$440K
Schools
9/10
Walk
25/100
Logan
Think twiceLogan, UT
Price
$401K
Schools
8.7/10
Walk
20/100
Washington
Good for nowWashington, UT
Price
$571K
Schools
9/10
Walk
39/100
St. George
Good for nowSt. George, UT
Price
$458K
Schools
8.4/10
Walk
20/100
Ivins
Good for nowIvins, UT
Price
$593K
Schools
8.3/10
Walk
33/100