Aerial view of the Midvale neighborhood looking west.
Shop with ease and dine with delight in the heart of the Midvale neighborhood.
Midvale restaurants offer a perfect blend of casual and fine dining.
Midvale houses provide a range of choices for every lifestyle.
Spend a day by the Jordan River in the Midvale neighborhood.

Midvale, UT

Area Guide

Avg Rent

$1,341

Population

35,711

Renter Mix

60% Rent

Huddled between mountains, this Utah town offers a quiet reprieve.

Family-Friendly Nature Commuter

Sandwiched between the Wasatch Range and the Oquirrh Mountains, Midvale puts world-class ski slopes within a short drive while keeping you close to everything Salt Lake County has to offer. Sitting roughly 12 miles south of Salt Lake City, this compact six-square-mile city punches above its weight with a surprisingly easy commute. Two TRAX light rail lines and three stations connect residents to downtown Salt Lake City and beyond, making car-free commuting genuinely practical. Midvale City Park, Fire Station Park, and Bingham Junction give outdoor enthusiasts plenty of room to stretch out, while the Shops at Fort Union draw in bargain hunters on the city's east side.

The rental market here leans toward well-maintained apartment communities, with a solid mix of garden-style buildings, townhomes, and newer developments near the Bingham Junction corridor. Studios through spacious multi-bedroom floor plans are widely available, giving renters real options no matter the household size. Nearby Wheeler Historic Farm, a working Victorian-era property open to the public, is one of those rare local spots that reminds you this valley has deep roots well beyond its suburban growth.

Explore the City

Midvale restaurants offer a perfect blend of casual and fine dining.

Midvale houses provide a range of choices for every lifestyle.

Spend a day by the Jordan River in the Midvale neighborhood.

UTA Trax serves the Midvale neighborhood.

WinCo Foods is located in the Midvale neighborhood.

Highway 89 serves the Midvale neighborhood.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$65,995

Average: $79,673

Education

9,702

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

20,935

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
Get a sense of this area's population profile.

Median Age

34 Years

Largest Age Group

30-39 Years

Approximately 19% of Residents

Under 20

26%

Over 65

12%

Housing Distribution

Midvale has more renters than homeowners.

Renters
60%
Non-Renters
40%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
21%
Other Education
79%

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Midvale, UT is $1,139 for a studio, $1,334 for one bedroom, $1,663 for two bedrooms, and $2,200 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Midvale has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,334/month
693 Sq Ft
House
$2,506/month
2,017 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,448/month
832 Sq Ft
Townhome
$3,347/month
2,069 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Midvale, UT

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Schools

Midvale School

Public

Grades K-5

722 Students

East Midvale School

Public

Grades K-5

Copperview School

Public

Grades K-5

452 Students

Midvalley School

Public

Grades K-5

416 Students

Jordan Valley School

Public

Grades K-12

108 Students

Hillcrest High

Public

Grades 8-12

2,098 Students

Midvale Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

907 Students

Jordan Valley School

Public

Grades K-12

108 Students

Hillcrest High

Public

Grades 8-12

2,098 Students

Jordan Valley School

Public

Grades K-12

108 Students

Jordan Resource High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Wheeler Historic Farm
  • Conservation Garden Park
  • Solitude Mountain Resort
  • Dimple Dell Regional Nature Park
  • Jordan River Parkway

Airports

  • Salt Lake City International
  • Provo Municipal

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.