
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Salt Lake City, UT from $527 (476 Rentals)


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844 S Roberta St, Unit 4

844 S Roberta St, Unit 1

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306 E 700 S

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264 W Ardmore Pl

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202 K St

The Village at Raintree

1975 S 1100 E, Unit 28

1134 E Garfield Ave

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454 S 500 E, Unit 11

Ball Park Apartments- 55 and over community

672 N 1300 W

Parkway Commons

603 Brixen Ct E, Unit 1

Callaway

635 E 100 S

900 900 E

127 S 1200 E, Unit 6

325 S 400 E, Unit 5
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550 S 500 E

Colony B

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Park Vue

2337 S Windsor Cir

574-574 N 400 W

425 E 4th Ave
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615 Grand St E
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Salt Lake City?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City Studio Apartments | $1,362 | $509 | $5,138 |
| Salt Lake City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,643 | $527 | $9,417 |
| Salt Lake City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,106 | $950 | $10,000+ |
| Salt Lake City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,621 | $650 | $10,000+ |
| Salt Lake City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,209 | $640 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Salt Lake City Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Salt Lake City?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Salt Lake City is under $725.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Salt Lake City?
The cheapest apartment in Salt Lake City is Residences at Fireclay II Senior which is listed at $527, while the average apartment in Salt Lake City costs $1,706.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Salt Lake City?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 2,375 regular apartments in Salt Lake City that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Salt Lake City?
Cheap apartments in Salt Lake City have an average cost of $476 which is $1,230 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Salt Lake City.
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