Construction Value
$86.3M ▲ 59%
Units Permitted
125 ▼ 36.5%
Avg Value / Unit
$691K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in South Salt Lake slowed in 2024, down 36.5% from the prior year with 125 housing units permitted. At $691K per unit, new builds are running 139% above the Salt Lake County average of $289K, pointing to higher-end construction. Volume is 51% above the county average of 83 units, suggesting faster-than-typical growth. 68% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).
Housing Mixi
Development Densityi
Units per building permitted
Mostly single-family with some small multi-unit buildings.
Construction Intensityi
$3K
per resident
County avg: $5K-31%
$12.4M
per square mile
South Salt Lake vs. Salt Lake County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 40 | 40 | $47.3M | 55% |
| ■ Duplex | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 7 | 2 | $5.9M | 7% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 78 | 2 | $33.2M | 38% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 17 permit-issuing towns in Salt Lake County
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