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Harmony 3900
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$1,118 - $2,137
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$1,059 - $3,089

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Harmony 3900

3900 S West TempleSalt Lake City, UT 84111
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Riverbend
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$1,134 - $1,303
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$1,257 - $1,750

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Riverbend

845 W 3900Salt Lake City, UT 84123
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644 City Station
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$1,160 - $2,037
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$1,175 - $2,448

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644 City Station

644 W North TempleSalt Lake City, UT 84116
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The Grove
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$1,194 - $1,209
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$1,272 - $7,352

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The Grove

1153 N Redwood RdSalt Lake City, UT 84116
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Brixton
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$1,219 - $1,741
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$1,295 - $3,547

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Brixton

660 E Wilmington AveSalt Lake City, UT 84106
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Meridian
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$1,220 - $1,275
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$1,247 - $1,798

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Meridian

30 N Orange StSalt Lake City, UT 84116
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The Whitney
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$1,249 - $2,249
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$1,314 - $2,697

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The Whitney

375 W Whitney AveSalt Lake City, UT 84115
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Boulder Hollow
$1,250 - $1,310
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$1,250 - $2,424

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Boulder Hollow

6942 S Boulder DrSalt Lake City, UT 84121
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The Gauge
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$1,255 - $1,809
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The Gauge

111 N Cornell StSalt Lake City, UT 84116
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Salt Lake City is an awesome city for people who are craving both downtown living and convenience with outdoor access. It is also very safe and has so much to do, no matter what you are into.

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 $799.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Salt Lake City?

The cheapest apartment in Salt Lake City is Birkhill Lofts which is listed at $510, while the average apartment in Salt Lake City costs $5,544.

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 6,197 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 $354 which is $5,190 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Salt Lake City.

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