
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Salt Lake City, UT from $699 (452 Rentals) Page 2 of 10


Cornell Place

2585 S 700 E

1824 S 1100 E

968 W 500 S

Cambridge Cove

The Village at North Station

680 Elizabeth St

Seasons at Pebble Creek

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Promontory Place

1486 S 400 E

724 E 600 S

421 E 6th Ave

Crimson

Willow Glen

The Hub

554 Douglas St

3491 S 2300 E, Unit 1
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1350 Downington Ave S

777 S 700 E

Streetcar Flats

Country Lake

3550 Parkway Blvd, Unit Apt 4

47Seventy Settlers Point

976 W 800 S

1867 S 400 E, Unit B

2936 S Adams St

860 E 500 S
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2117 E 3300 S, Unit Apt C

NO DEPOSIT option available for qualified renters

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Hyve

ReNew on Temple

Nine 27 Flats

Mt. Aire

Princeton Lofts

252 N Quince St, Unit Apt B

5128 S 3760 W

973 W 300 N
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1971 S Douglas St, Unit Basement

1971 Douglas St

1005 W 500 N

720 S 900 W

The New Broadmoor

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Triton Heights

61 S 800 W

Callaway

Lexington Park

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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 | $1,356 | $509 | $8,331 |
| Salt Lake City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,636 | $527 | $9,417 |
| Salt Lake City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,114 | $699 | $10,000+ |
| Salt Lake City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,621 | $675 | $10,000+ |
| Salt Lake City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,963 | $640 | $10,000+ |
| Salt Lake City 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,240 | $630 | $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 $699.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Salt Lake City?
The cheapest apartment in Salt Lake City is University Gardens Apartments which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in Salt Lake City costs $1,703.
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 3,327 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 $470 which is $1,233 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Salt Lake City.
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