Eagle Mountain vs. West Jordan for New Construction: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 2026, the least expensive new single-family homes in Salt Lake County start around $599,936 – roughly the bottom 10% of new-construction listings – and the median is near $804,900. At the entry price the full monthly payment (principal and interest, FHA mortgage insurance, property tax at the Salt Lake County average of…

As of September 2026, Murray has about 8 active new single-family listings, with a median near $759,900 ($282/sq ft, roughly 2,658 sq ft on a 0.12-acre lot) and about 7 active new townhome listings, median near $499,999 ($328/sq ft, roughly 1,524 sq ft). Murray’s new construction is small — a handful of infill single-family and…

For new construction, yes – Salt Lake County taxes at a higher effective rate. Based on 2024 assessor records for recently completed homes, a new single-family home is taxed at about 0.55% of its assessed value in Salt Lake County versus about 0.52% in Utah County. The gap is wider on townhomes: about 0.60% in…

A new townhome in Saratoga Springs runs about $22,000 less than in South Jordan at the median ($489,900 vs. $511,507), and you get a bigger unit — about 2,360 square feet versus 1,850 — so the price-per-square-foot gap is large ($208 vs. $274). South Jordan buys the Daybreak amenities and TRAX; Saratoga Springs buys more…

As of September 2026, about 240 active new single-family listings exist across Salt Lake County, and they are heavily concentrated in three cities: Herriman (about 64), West Jordan (about 60), and South Jordan (about 39). Sandy (about 15) and Draper (about 14) come next, but almost entirely as foothill luxury homes, not production inventory. The…

Highland has just 11 active new-construction listings on the MLS as of August 2026, priced from $729,900 to a striking $7,995,000. All 11 are single-family homes — there are currently zero new townhomes and zero new condos in Highland. Nine of the 11 are priced at $800,000 or more. With only 11 listings total, new…