About this list
Looking for a Salt Lake County, UT distressed property list? ListCentral.US provides weekly-updated distressed property data for Salt Lake County, Utah, for investors, wholesalers, real estate agents, contractors, and handyman crews. With an estimated 1,220,916 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025), Salt Lake County ranks #40 among U.S. counties by population. It is part of the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metropolitan area, home to about 1,308,377 people.
Pricing: 25 free records for Salt Lake County (one-time), or 250 records for $24. Choose the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Salt Lake County, UT” (or put it in the order note) and you'll receive your data within 24 hours.
What's Included in Each Distressed Property Record
- Owner name
- Property address
- Mailing address
- Property characteristics — bedrooms, bathrooms, and other property details
- Distress type — such as tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant
Salt Lake County Housing Market Snapshot
Population is from the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates; housing and income figures are American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for 2020–2024.
| Estimated population (2025) | 1,220,916 |
|---|---|
| Population change since 2020 | +3.0% |
| Housing units | 449,662 |
| Vacant housing units | 23,417 (5.2%) |
| Owner-occupied households | 281,875 (66.1%) |
| Renter-occupied households | 144,370 (33.9%) |
| Median home value | $525,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,592/month |
| Median household income | $97,494 |
| Median year homes were built | 1986 |
| Median age of residents | 34.0 |
What the Numbers Mean for Salt Lake County Distressed Property Buyers
- Vacancy. About 5.2% of Salt Lake County's housing units (23,417 homes) were vacant in the 2020–2024 ACS, below the U.S. figure of 10.1%. That count includes homes for rent, for sale, and seasonal homes, so it is a market-wide signal rather than a count of distressed homes; our county list is what identifies the distressed ones.
- Housing age. The median home in Salt Lake County was built in 1986, close to the U.S. median (1980), so distressed homes here span a typical mix of repair needs.
- Prices. The median home value of $525,700 is 58% above the U.S. median of $332,700, and equals 5.4 times the county's median household income of $97,494. A high price-to-income ratio means any discount to market value is large in dollar terms, which is why wholesalers watch spreads closely in counties like this.
- Tenure. 66.1% of occupied homes in Salt Lake County are owner-occupied versus 33.9% renter-occupied, close to the national split. Expect a mix of owner-occupant and landlord-owned distress.
- Growth. Salt Lake County grew 3.0% between 2020 and 2025. Growing counties keep buyer demand and rehab resale values supported, which helps investors exit deals.
How Investors and Contractors Use Salt Lake County Distressed Property Data
Wholesalers and investors use the list to contact owners of distressed homes in Salt Lake County before they reach the MLS. With about 281,875 owner-occupied and 144,370 renter-occupied households in the county, each weekly refresh surfaces new distress signals across a large pool of properties. Contractors and handyman crews use the same records, including property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, to find repair and renovation work early.
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Salt Lake County Distressed Property List FAQ
How much does a Salt Lake County distressed property list cost? 25 records are free (one-time), and 250 records cost $24.
How do I order Salt Lake County data? Select the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Salt Lake County, UT”. You'll receive your data within 24 hours. For the free 25 records, just email us.
What does each record include? Owner name, property address, mailing address, property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, and the distress type (for example tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant).
How big is the Salt Lake County housing market? The 2020–2024 ACS counts 449,662 housing units in Salt Lake County, of which 426,245 are occupied.
How often is the data updated? Weekly.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (Vintage 2025) and American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024). Distressed property records are supplied by ListCentral.US.