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Investment Properties for Sale in West Haven, Utah
West Haven sits on the west side of Weber County, wedged between Ogden, Roy, and Hooper, and it's been one of the fastest-growing cities along the northern Wasatch Front for the better part of a decade. For investors, that growth story is the headline: the city has gone from quiet farm ground to roughly 17,000 residents, with new subdivisions still going in off 1900 West, 3500 West, and along the 4700 South corridor. Rental demand is steady because of Hill Air Force Base commuters, Weber State University students priced out of central Ogden, and healthcare workers at McKay-Dee and Ogden Regional. Median home prices generally run lower than Davis County comparables, which keeps cash-on-cash returns workable even with current rates.
Investment-minded buyers in West Haven tend to look at three things: single-family rentals in the newer Pheasantbrook, Stonebridge, and Quail Hollow-area builds; homes with legal basement apartments that work as house-hacks; and the occasional larger parcel where the long play is a future split or build. Property taxes are reasonable, the city is landlord-friendly compared to some Salt Lake County jurisdictions, and SLC International is about 35 minutes south via I-15. Pay attention to irrigation shares, secondary water assessments, and the patchwork of older county pockets versus newer city-annexed land — those details move the numbers. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.
May 2026 · West Haven market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in West Haven right now.
Median sale
$467,500
26 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
24 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
99.3%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
91
active + pending
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Common questions
About investment properties in West Haven.
What kinds of investment properties does West Haven typically have on the market? ▾
Most investment-grade listings here fall into three buckets: single-family rentals in newer subdivisions off 1900 West and 4700 South, basement-apartment homes built with rentable accessory units, and the occasional small multi-family or fixer near the older sections by Pioneer Road. Larger acreage parcels with development potential also surface periodically since West Haven is still actively annexing and growing.
Are basement apartments and ADUs legal in West Haven? ▾
West Haven allows internal accessory dwelling units in many residential zones, but the rules around owner-occupancy, parking, and permitting have tightened in recent years. Always verify the unit's permit history with the city before underwriting it as a legal second income stream — plenty of homes here have unpermitted basement setups that don't pencil the same way once you factor in legalization costs.
What kind of rents do single-family homes in West Haven pull? ▾
A typical 3-4 bedroom single-family rental in West Haven generally rents in the $2,100-$2,700 range depending on age, garage size, and finish level, with newer builds near Fremont High pulling the top of that range. Homes with a finished, separately-metered basement apartment can stack another $1,100-$1,500 on top.
Why are investors targeting West Haven specifically over Ogden or Roy? ▾
West Haven offers newer construction, lower crime stats, and proximity to the Hill AFB commuter corridor and Weber State without the deferred-maintenance issues common in central Ogden's rental stock. Property taxes sit lower than many Salt Lake County options, and tenant demand is steady thanks to the airbase, McKay-Dee Hospital, and growth along the I-15 corridor.
Is West Haven a buy-and-hold market or more of a flip market? ▾
It's predominantly buy-and-hold. Inventory skews newer, so there aren't many deep-discount fixers, and appreciation has been steady rather than explosive. Investors here usually underwrite for long-term cash flow and tax benefits, with house-hacking a basement unit being one of the more popular entry strategies for first-time investors.
What should I know about flood zones and irrigation rights on West Haven investment parcels? ▾
Portions of West Haven sit near the Weber River and historic farmland, so flood zone designations and secondary water shares matter more here than in many Wasatch Front cities. Check the FEMA map, ask about Hooper Irrigation or Weber-Box Elder shares, and budget for secondary water assessments — these line items affect both your operating costs and what you can promise tenants.