Salt Lake County housing coverage tends to stop at Salt Lake City and Sandy, which leaves out one of the county’s busiest homebuilding stories. Herriman, tucked into the southwest corner against the Oquirrh Mountains, is where new master plans set the price and the Mountain View Corridor sets the commute. For a buyer who wants a newer home with mountain views and does not mind being on the edge of the valley, it is one of the more compelling options in the county.
This brief covers the median price, the new-construction communities driving it, the southwest-valley commute, and how Herriman compares to neighboring Riverton and South Jordan. Figures below are approximations drawn from the sources at the end. Verify against current Redfin or Zillow data before pricing or making an offer.
What is the median home price in Herriman?
Herriman runs in the upper-$500,000s in 2026, with recent closings landing near a $572,000 median and other measures spread a bit higher and lower depending on the window and whether new construction is weighted in. The city closes very close to asking, at roughly 99 percent of final list price, and homes have been going to contract in a median of around 24 days, though some measures of total marketing time run longer. Prices were roughly flat to modestly down year over year in parts of 2026 as the wider county cooled. 
Figures are approximate and shift month to month with the new-construction mix. Confirm current numbers on Redfin or Zillow. The Redfin Herriman market page and the Zillow Herriman home value page are good places to confirm the live numbers.
What does new construction add here?
A lot, because Herriman is overwhelmingly a new city. Most of its housing stock is post-2000, and buildout continues across several large planned communities, so a buyer here has a genuine choice between new construction and near-new resale that older, built-out cities cannot offer. New product tends to command a premium over comparable resale, but it comes with builder warranties, current finishes and floor plans, and, on the west and south edges against the Oquirrhs, real mountain views.
The tradeoff is the edge-of-valley tradeoff. Retail and road capacity are still catching up in the newest areas, HOA dues apply in many communities, and new, often larger homes carry higher heating, cooling, and maintenance costs than a smaller resale. As always, run the full cost of ownership rather than the mortgage payment alone.
Which new-construction communities are driving the market?
Herriman’s growth is concentrated in a handful of large master plans. Rosecrest is the most established, a hillside community spanning a wide price band with a steady flow of new construction, alongside Mountain Ridge, Hidden Oaks, Kings Canyon, and other active developments. Newer phases keep coming online on the south and west hillsides, where three major developments, Rosecrest, Panorama, and South Hills, are reshaping the map, and a planned extension of Juniper Crest Road is set to connect the hillside to the Mountain View Corridor.
That steady builder supply shapes negotiation. When standing inventory builds, builders reach for rate buydowns and closing-cost credits before cutting base prices, so a buyer weighing a new build against a resale should compare the full package, incentives included, not just the sticker price.
How is the southwest-valley commute?
This is the defining cost of a Herriman address. The city sits at the far southwest edge of the valley, and commuters lean on two north-south arteries: the Mountain View Corridor and Bangerter Highway, feeding into I-15 for trips north to the Salt Lake job centers. Off-peak, the drive to the south-valley employment areas in South Jordan and the Point of the Mountain is manageable.
At rush hour, the same corridors back up, and the newest hillside subdivisions add time just getting down to the main arteries. Residents on r/SaltLakeCity and r/Utah threads regularly raise the commute and the pace of road construction as the main friction of living in Herriman. Treat that as lived experience rather than data, and drive your real commute at the hour you would actually make it before you settle on a specific neighborhood.
How does Herriman compare to Riverton and South Jordan?
The three southwest-valley cities trade off newness, price, and location. Herriman is the newest and most view-oriented, with heavy new construction on the hillsides and the longest reach to the freeway. Riverton, just east, is a bit more built out and central. South Jordan, farther north and closer to the job centers and light rail, generally prices higher, helped by the large Daybreak master plan and its amenities.
A buyer choosing among them is really choosing how much commute to trade for how much newness and mountain view, and Herriman sits at the newer, farther-out, view-heavy end of that spectrum. For sellers, the read is that Herriman competes hard against its own new construction. An older resale here is priced against a shiny new build a few streets over, so realistic pricing to current comps matters more than in a built-out city with no new supply.
What listing options exist for Herriman sellers?
Sellers here have the same broad listing models available across Utah: percentage-based agent listings (some commission structures may total around 5 to 6 percent, though commissions are fully negotiable), flat-fee brokerages that charge a single flat fee regardless of sale price, and for-sale-by-owner. All three list on the Wasatch Front MLS and syndicate to the major portals identically.
For a $572,000 Herriman home, an illustrative 3 percent listing-side commission would be $17,160 (illustrative only; rates vary and are negotiable). Flat-fee listing models replace that percentage with a fixed dollar amount. Utah charges no real estate transfer tax, so sellers here avoid a closing cost common in many other states, though title, escrow, and recording fees still apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Herriman a good place to buy new construction?
It is one of Salt Lake County’s most active new-construction markets. Most of the city is post-2000, with ongoing buildout in Rosecrest, Mountain Ridge, Hidden Oaks, Kings Canyon, and other master plans, so buyers get a real choice between new builds and near-new resale, often with mountain views on the western and southern hillsides. The tradeoffs are HOA dues, still-developing retail and roads, and a longer commute.
How does Herriman compare to Riverton and South Jordan on price?
Herriman runs an upper-$500,000s median in 2026, generally near Riverton and below South Jordan, which prices higher thanks to its more central location, job-center proximity, and the Daybreak master plan. The three cities trade newness and mountain views against commute, with Herriman at the newer, farther-out end. Compare current listings on Redfin or Zillow, since the gaps shift by home and month.
Is Herriman a buyer’s or seller’s market in 2026?
It leaned balanced. Homes sold near 99 percent of list in a median of roughly 24 days to contract, and prices were roughly flat year over year, but steady new construction gives buyers selection and builder incentives as leverage. Well-priced resale homes still move, so sellers should price to current comps against nearby new builds.
How long is the commute from Herriman to Salt Lake City?
It depends on the hour and route. Herriman relies on the Mountain View Corridor and Bangerter Highway feeding into I-15. Off-peak, the south-valley job centers are a reasonable drive, but the corridors back up at rush hour, and the newest hillside subdivisions add time reaching the main arteries. Test your real commute before choosing a neighborhood.
What is my Herriman home worth?
Run a free automated valuation on Zillow, Redfin, or Homie’s home value report for a city-specific estimate, then adjust for whether your home competes with nearby new construction and for recent sold comps within a mile. For a high-confidence figure before listing, a Utah-licensed appraiser typically runs $400 to $600.
That’s the lay of the land in the southwest corner. If you’re weighing a Herriman move and want a brokerage that will run the real commute-and-cost math with you before you fall for a model home, homie.com/buy is a good place to start. We’re a licensed Utah real estate brokerage. The price and commute figures here are approximations, so confirm the current numbers on Redfin or Zillow before you write an offer.
— The Homie Team
- Redfin, Herriman housing market
- Zillow, Herriman home values
- Movoto, Herriman market trends
- Redfin, Utah housing market
- Community research: r/SaltLakeCity and r/Utah Herriman threads
*All brokerage fees, including listing and buyer agent compensation, are fully negotiable and determined solely by the seller and service provider. *Flat-fee pricing and service availability may vary by location and are subject to change over time. Verify current pricing before listing. *Past performance is not indicative of future results. *Examples and potential savings are for illustrative purposes only.