Herriman Real Estate

City overview

Herriman is one of the fastest-growing cities in Utah's recent history — from 1,523 residents in 2000 to 55,144 by 2020, a jump from the state's 111th-largest incorporated place to its 14th-largest in a single decade — almost entirely new construction built since Rose Creek Estates broke ground in 1998.

At a glance

Herriman was established in 1851 but remained a small, sparsely populated town until its 1999 incorporation; it grew from a town in 2000 to a third-class city by April 19, 2001. The city spans 23.11 square miles with no water area, at 5,000 feet elevation. Because the overwhelming majority of Herriman's growth happened after 1998, its housing stock is almost entirely newer construction rather than an older core — a genuinely different starting point than most established Salt Lake Valley cities.

Is this city a good fit for you?

Herriman fits buyers who want newer construction and are comfortable with a still-rapidly-growing city, plus buyers connected to the Zions Bank Real Academy's soccer and rugby training and stadium complex. It's a weaker fit for buyers who want an established, historic core — Herriman's own history predates 1999 incorporation, but its actual built housing stock reflects the growth since then, not the 1851 settlement era.

Home prices by property type

Herriman's housing stock skews heavily toward newer single-family subdivisions from the Rose Creek Estates and Rosecrest development eras, with Rosecrest developed by Sorenson Companies as the city's primary residential developer. No reliable, non-stale source for a specific median price or price-per-square-foot by product type was available for this page — get a property-specific comparative market analysis.

New construction versus resale

Herriman's growth accelerated after 1998, when Rose Creek Estates began construction, followed by the large-scale Rosecrest developments from Sorenson Companies. Given how much of the city's housing stock is genuinely newer, resale sellers here should expect ongoing new-construction competition as a persistent, structural fact of this market rather than a temporary phase.

Commute & transportation

Herriman is located in southwestern Salt Lake County, bordering Riverton to the east, South Jordan to the north, and Bluffdale to the southeast. The city hosts the Zions Bank Real Academy, the training facility for Major League Soccer's Real Salt Lake, which includes a 5,000-seat stadium serving MLS Next Pro affiliate Real Monarchs and Major League Rugby's Utah Warriors.

Lifestyle & amenities

The Zions Bank Real Academy's 5,000-seat stadium is a genuine, distinctive sports amenity unique to Herriman among Salt Lake Valley's newer cities, hosting professional soccer and rugby. The city's exposed mountains, dry brush, and open fields also mean real wildfire exposure is part of the landscape — a 2010 National Guard training exercise ignited a 3,500-acre wildfire that destroyed three homes and forced 1,200 evacuations, a documented event worth understanding for any property near open, undeveloped land.

Investor & landlord considerations

Rental demand in Herriman is shaped by its continued rapid population growth and newer housing stock. No reliable, dated, citywide rent or vacancy figure was available for this page; current rent levels and vacancy should come from current listing data.

Advantages & tradeoffs

Herriman's documented 2010 wildfire event is a real, worth-understanding consideration for any property near the city's open fields and dry brush areas — ask directly about defensible space and proximity to undeveloped land rather than assuming no risk. The city's extremely rapid growth trajectory is a real advantage for buyers who want new construction and modern systems, but it also means ongoing construction activity and evolving infrastructure are part of daily life here for the foreseeable future.

How it compares to nearby cities

Compared to Riverton just east, Herriman is newer and has grown even faster in recent years, while Riverton retains more of an established, historic Redwood Road core. Compared to South Jordan's Daybreak community to the north, Herriman offers a more traditional (non-master-planned) newer-subdivision pattern rather than one centrally designed community. Compared to Bluffdale to the southeast, Herriman has grown considerably larger and faster over the past two decades.