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5 Best Home Builders in Salt Lake City (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Brad Smith
By Brad Smith, Home Services Expert · ✓ Updated · 7 min read

We compared 16 home builders in Salt Lake City on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank

Buying new usually means choosing between a production builder with set communities and a custom builder who starts from your plan, and the home builders in Salt Lake City below cover both. They hold more than 410 Google reviews between them, ratings run from 4.1 to 5.0, and the review counts behind them range from more than 30 to more than 140.

Short answer: J Thomas Homes is rated 4.5 stars from more than 110 Google reviews. Brighton Homes Utah has the largest review base at more than 140, and Peterson Homes holds a 5.0 across more than 40. No prices are published here.
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Production, custom and community builders compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 J Thomas Homes 4.5 ★ 116 New builds with floor plan changes View ›
2 Brighton Homes Utah 4.2 ★ 147 Move-in-ready homes in planned communities View ›
3 Peterson Homes 5.0 ★ 43 55+ communities View ›
4 Garbett Homes 4.1 ★ 80 Planned communities and quick move-ins View ›
5 Living Home Construction 4.7 ★ 34 Custom builds and whole-house renovations View ›
5 Best Home Builders in Salt Lake City (2026)

Builders in detail

J Thomas Homes logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk

J Thomas Homes

4.5116 Google reviews

J Thomas Homes is a home builder and real estate developer on N 2200 W in Salt Lake City, and Google also tags it as a custom home builder. Reviewers describe buying a new home with changes made to the floor plan, a home in Cache County, and a basement finished through the company after move-in.

What people praise

  • One reviewer says the company offered changes to its floor plans, which made the house fit better
  • A reviewer describes a smooth, organized build with progress visible every week
  • One reviewer calls the floor plans non-cookie-cutter and the customer service strong
  • A reviewer says the company resolved issues after move-in and finished their basement well

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer describes a difficult warranty experience before a resolution, and advises buyers to document everything and ask detailed warranty questions
Reputation scorecardrank in Salt Lake City
Rating4.5 / 5
Review volume116 · 91st
Confidencemoderate
Recency8 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown80% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A builder where buyers talk about flexible plans and a steady build schedule. Warranty handling is the area to question before you sign.

Website+1385-993-4643 Directions

1950 N 2200 W Ste 9, Salt Lake City, UT 84116

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#2🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Brighton Homes Utah

4.2147 Google reviews

Brighton Homes Utah works from North Salt Lake and describes itself as a locally owned builder along the Wasatch Front, with communities in Davis, Salt Lake and Utah Counties. Its site highlights quick move-in homes and lists townhome and twinhome communities, including one in Cottonwood. A reviewer who toured a Cottonwood home praised the finish quality from the carpet to the plumbing fixtures.

What people praise

  • A repeat buyer calls the build quality top-notch and says even an independent inspector was impressed
  • A first-time buyer says the team stayed in touch after move-in
  • One reviewer says minor issues in the first year were fixed quickly
  • A reviewer who only toured a home was treated like a valued customer

Worth knowing

  • Google shows a wider mix of star ratings here than for some builders on the page, so read the lower ratings too
  • One reviewer's praise is for Brighton Realty, a sales-side team, rather than for construction
Reputation scorecardrank in Salt Lake City
Rating4.2 / 5
Review volume147 · 97th
Confidencemoderate
Recency2 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown58% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The most-reviewed builder on the page and strongest for buyers who want a finished home in a planned community. Google shows a mix of star ratings, so read the lower reviews alongside the praise.

Website+1801-397-9755 Directions

45 E Center St #4, North Salt Lake, UT 84054

Peterson Homes logo
#3🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Peterson Homes

5.043 Google reviews

Peterson Homes sits inside Peterson Development, which its site says was founded in Utah in 1965 and has built homes for over 20 years, and calls family-owned for 60 years. The wider company also develops retail, office, medical and apartment projects across the Western United States. Reviewers describe new homes, a 55+ community and a build in Heber, with a named sales agent and a construction manager.

What people praise

  • A first-time buyer in the United States describes a smooth, transparent process with willingness to work with extra requests
  • A real estate agent praises the company's quality builds and floor plans
  • Reviewers repeatedly credit the sales agent for responsiveness and help with issues
  • A 55+ community buyer calls the home quality superior in today's market

Worth knowing

  • Its 5.0 rests on fewer reviews than J Thomas Homes, Brighton Homes Utah and Garbett Homes
Reputation scorecardrank in Salt Lake City
Rating5 / 5
Review volume43 · 78th
Confidenceearly
Recency5 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown98% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 5.0 rating on a smaller review base, with a company history its site dates to 1965. It suits buyers who want a developer with a long record, especially in a 55+ setting.

Website+1801-532-2233 Directions

101 S 200 E Ste 450, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Garbett Homes logo
#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Garbett Homes

4.180 Google reviews

Garbett Homes is a home builder and housing developer on Capitol St in Salt Lake City, and its site lists communities in places like South Jordan, Draper, Millcreek, Murray and Midvale. It builds in set communities and also offers quick move-in homes. Reviewers describe first-home purchases, a one-year warranty and a maintenance team.

What people praise

  • A first-time buyer says the sales contact was helpful and that post-move-in requests were answered quickly
  • One reviewer describes solid piping, insulation and materials
  • A returning buyer says the Garbett team helped with minor warranty items
  • One reviewer says their real estate agent described a more positive experience with Garbett than with other builders

Worth knowing

  • Reviews are split: some praise quick warranty fixes, while others report water leaks and slow repairs, so ask how warranty claims are handled
Reputation scorecardrank in Salt Lake City
Rating4.1 / 5
Review volume80 · 84th
Confidenceearly
Recency2 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown61% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A production builder with a large community footprint and a mixed review record. Walk a finished home and ask for the warranty terms in writing.

Website+1801-396-9979 Directions

273 E Capitol St, Salt Lake City, UT 84103

Living Home Construction logo
#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Living Home Construction

4.734 Google reviews

Living Home Construction is a custom home builder and remodeler that lists a Main St address in Salt Lake City. Its site says it has been licensed and insured since 2007 and specializes in high-end construction and renovation along the Wasatch Front and in the greater Park City area. Its portfolio pages name projects in Olympus Cove, Emigration Canyon and Tuhaye.

What people praise

  • A homeowner describes a total gut and rebuild of a 95-year-old house over eight months with an accessible project manager
  • That reviewer says the company stayed within budget and made things right when problems arose
  • Each client gets a dedicated project team, per the company's site

Worth knowing

  • Several of the reviews come from subcontractors who work with the company rather than from homeowners
  • Its review base of more than 30 is the smallest on this page
Reputation scorecardrank in Salt Lake City
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume34 · 72nd
Confidenceearly
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown88% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A custom builder and renovator for high-end projects, with the thinnest homeowner review base here. Ask for recent client references.

Website+1801-455-1369 Directions

2019 S Main St, Salt Lake City, UT 84115

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What the scorecard shows

Rating is a business’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers rated it, set against the other businesses here. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.5 from over a hundred people carries more than a 5.0 from a few dozen. Recency shows how lately customers are still posting.

How home builders price a new Salt Lake City build

Pricing depends on whether you buy a plan in a builder’s community or commission a custom design, along with lot, finishes and upgrades. Production builders publish community pricing, and custom builders quote per project. No prices are published here, so ask each builder what is and isn’t included in the base figure.

Where these builders build

Brighton Homes Utah is based in North Salt Lake and lists communities across Davis, Salt Lake and Utah Counties. Garbett Homes lists communities in South Jordan, Draper, Millcreek, Murray and Midvale, among other places. J Thomas Homes, Peterson Homes and Living Home Construction list Salt Lake City addresses. Searching for home builders near me? Each listing here carries a phone number, so ask which communities or lots are open to you.

Questions for a new-home builder

  • What does the base price include, and which upgrades cost extra?
  • Can I change the floor plan, and how much does that change the schedule?
  • How does the warranty work, who answers claims and how fast?
  • Can I tour a finished home and talk to a recent buyer?
  • Who is my day-to-day contact during construction?

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a production builder and a custom home builder here?

Brighton Homes Utah and Garbett Homes build set plans in planned communities, while Living Home Construction describes itself as a builder and renovator of high-end residences. J Thomas Homes is tagged as both a home builder and a custom home builder, and reviewers mention floor plan changes.

Which Salt Lake City home builders offer quick move-in homes?

The sites of Brighton Homes Utah, Garbett Homes and Peterson Homes each list quick move-in homes. Availability changes, so confirm what is currently ready with each builder.

Are there home builders here with 55+ communities?

Peterson Homes’ reviewers describe a 55+ community, and one real estate agent calls it a 55+ development. Ask the builder which communities currently have homes.

How should I check a builder’s warranty before buying?

Reviewers of J Thomas Homes and Garbett Homes both discuss warranty handling, with mixed experiences. Ask for the warranty terms in writing and how repair requests are tracked.

Narrowing the field

Start with J Thomas Homes if you want a flexible plan, with Peterson Homes for a 55+ setting, and with Brighton Homes Utah or Garbett Homes for production communities. Tour a finished home and get the warranty terms in writing.

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