Magna
Utah
Northwest SLC County at the Great Salt Lake's edge — Granite SD, Cyprus High School, industrial employment corridor, and Salt Lake County's most affordable unincorporated community.
Magna is an unincorporated Salt Lake County community of 27,000 along the Great Salt Lake's southeastern shore — Cyprus High School, Granite School District, the industrial employment corridor connecting to the Kennecott and Great Salt Lake industries, and Salt Lake County's most affordable residential real estate in an established community with I-80 and I-215 access.
Salt Lake County — Magna
Northwest SLC County at the Great Salt Lake's edge —
Magna is an unincorporated Salt Lake County community along the southern edge of the Great Salt Lake — geographically at the northwest corner of the county where the Salt Lake Valley floor meets the lake's eastern marshlands. The community's northwest position gives it access to the Great Salt Lake State Park marina and the Antelope Island causeway (20 min) for wildlife viewing. The Jordan River empties into the lake near Magna, creating riparian and wetland habitat directly accessible from the community's western edge.
Cyprus High School — in Magna — is Granite School District's primary assignment for the community. Cyprus High has a strong athletics tradition and a diverse student population reflecting Magna's working-class and diverse demographic character. Granite SD's performance in Magna reflects the community's demographics similarly to West Valley City and Kearns.
The $375K median is the most affordable of any SLC County unincorporated community with comparable population — $10K below Kearns and $20K below West Valley City. The industrial employment corridor connecting Magna to the Kennecott mine complex and Great Salt Lake industrial operations provides stable working-class employment. The Great Salt Lake proximity, the I-80/I-215 access, and the airport proximity (8 minutes) are Magna's defining practical assets.
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What the Numbers Mean for Buyers
+4.0% appreciation from $375K base — SLC Airport proximity and I-80 access create demand that sustains consistent gains.
Balanced market (2.0 months) provides genuine buyer leverage in off-season.
Cap rates (4.5–5.5%) are the best in SLC County — lowest purchase prices combined with consistent rental demand.
Schools Serving
Magna
Salt Lake County has five independent school districts. Always verify your specific address assignment directly with the district before purchase — boundary lines shift and dual-district cities require extra attention.
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What Magna
Offers Day-to-Day
The Great Salt Lake's southeast shore creates the defining natural backdrop for western Magna — the lake's marshlands and open water visible from elevated addresses. Great Salt Lake State Park marina is 15 minutes north for boating access on the lake itself (though the lake's salinity means powerboat use rather than swimming). The Jordan River Parkway terminates near Magna's western edge where the river meets the lake delta. Kennecott's smelter stack — visible from across the valley — anchors the industrial western horizon.
SLC International Airport is Magna's most distinctive practical asset — 8–12 minutes to the airport is the shortest drive of any SLC County community. For residents who fly frequently for work or personal travel, Magna's airport proximity creates genuine daily-life convenience that all other county communities pay more for. West Valley City's commercial corridor, Maverik Center, and TRAX stations are 8–12 minutes east. Downtown SLC is 18–24 minutes by car or the Salt Lake highway network.
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