Lehi vs. West Jordan for New Townhomes: Which Is a Better Value?

For the west-side commuter comparison, new single-family construction in Saratoga Springs and Eagle Mountain is taxed at about 0.516% of assessed value, with a median annual bill near $2,648. The southwest Salt Lake County production cities – Herriman, South Jordan, West Jordan, Riverton, Bluffdale – come in at about 0.547%, with a median bill near…

As of September 2026, the least expensive new townhomes in Salt Lake County start around $424,900 – roughly the bottom 10% of new-construction listings – and the median is near $523,900. At the entry price the full monthly payment (principal and interest, FHA mortgage insurance, property tax at the Salt Lake County average of about…

Herriman’s new townhomes list about $28,000 below Saratoga Springs at the median ($489,900 vs. $461,900), but they are noticeably smaller — about 1,700 square feet versus 2,360 — so Saratoga Springs is actually the better value per square foot ($208 vs. $267). If square footage matters, Saratoga Springs; if the lowest entry price matters, Herriman….

As of September 2026, the least expensive new single-family homes in Provo start around $547,900 – that is roughly the bottom 10% of new-construction listings – and the median is near $650,000. At the entry price, the full monthly payment (principal and interest, FHA mortgage insurance, Provo’s property tax at about 0.52% of value, homeowners…

As of September 2026, the least expensive new townhomes in Saratoga Springs start around $383,990 – that is roughly the bottom 10% of new-construction listings – and the median is near $489,900. At the entry price, the full monthly payment (principal and interest, FHA mortgage insurance, Saratoga Springs’s property tax at about 0.45% of value,…

As of September 2026, the least expensive new townhomes in Salem start around $362,490 – that is roughly the bottom 10% of new-construction listings – and the median is near $413,845. At the entry price, the full monthly payment (principal and interest, FHA mortgage insurance, Salem’s property tax at about 0.48% of value, homeowners insurance…