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
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City — Good for now
Salt Lake City
Good for nowSalt Lake City, UT
Price
$506K
Schools
8/10
Walk
77/100
Ogden
Good for nowOgden, UT
Price
$358K
Schools
7.9/10
Walk
43/100
West Valley City
Good for nowWest Valley City, UT
Price
$286K
Schools
8.1/10
Walk
31/100
Sandy
Good for nowSandy, UT
Price
$393K
Schools
8.6/10
Walk
35/100
Salt Lake City
Good for nowSalt Lake City, UT
Price
$374K
Schools
8.3/10
Walk
30/100
Layton
Think twiceLayton, UT
Price
$355K
Schools
8.4/10
Walk
20/100
Logan
Think twiceLogan, UT
Price
$321K
Schools
8.4/10
Walk
15/100
Provo
Think twiceProvo, UT
Price
$342K
Schools
8.3/10
Walk
13/100
Orem
Good for nowOrem, UT
Price
$360K
Schools
8.4/10
Walk
14/100
Millcreek
Good for nowMillcreek, UT
Price
$474K
Schools
8.1/10
Walk
30/100
Provo
Think twiceProvo, UT
Price
$463K
Schools
8.3/10
Walk
23/100
Roy
Think twiceRoy, UT
Price
$306K
Schools
8/10
Spanish Fork
Good for nowSpanish Fork, UT
Price
$410K
Schools
8.5/10
Walk
7/100
St. George
Good for nowSt. George, UT
Price
$376K
Schools
8.7/10
Taylorsville
Think twiceTaylorsville, UT
Price
$385K
Schools
8.3/10
Walk
4/100
West Jordan
Think twiceWest Jordan, UT
Price
$384K
Schools
8.3/10
Lehi
Good for nowLehi, UT
Price
$500K
Schools
8.8/10
Walk
7/100
Bountiful
Good for nowBountiful, UT
Price
$442K
Schools
8.5/10
Riverton
Good for nowRiverton, UT
Price
$531K
Schools
8.7/10
Walk
4/100