Farmington, Utah: Complete City Guide
Farmington pairs a preserved historic core with some of the newest master-planned development in Davis County, all within a fifteen-minute drive of the Wasatch trailheads.
Kristen Sherlock · Last updated January 10, 2026 · 8 min read
Housing stock and price character
Farmington's inventory splits cleanly into three groups: historic homes near the original townsite, 1990s–2000s subdivisions on the flats, and newer bench and Station Park–adjacent construction.
Bench properties with unobstructed valley and lake views define the top of the local market and trade on view corridor and lot as much as square footage.
Commute and connectivity
Farmington Station puts FrontRunner commuter rail, the Legacy Parkway trail and Station Park within one node. Downtown Salt Lake City is a straightforward rail or I-15 commute; Hill Air Force Base is north on I-15.
Schools and civic life
Farmington is served by Davis School District. Boundaries matter to value here, and they shift as new construction is absorbed — verify the current boundary for any specific address rather than relying on a listing field.
Civic engagement is unusually high for a city this size, with an active council calendar, well-funded parks and a strong trails program.
Kristen Sherlock
Kristen Sherlock is a Global Luxury Property Specialist with Coldwell Banker Realty, serving Farmington, Davis County and the greater Salt Lake area.