Cheap Apartments for Rent in Salt Lake City, UT from $300 (500 Rentals)

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Victory Heights
$474 - $1,643
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$374 - $1,543
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$474 - $1,643
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Victory Heights

1060 E 100 SSalt Lake City, UT 84102
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Washington Flats
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$649 - $999
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$523 - $873
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$126

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$649 - $999
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Washington Flats

950 S Washington StSalt Lake City, UT 84101
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Fairpark
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$740 - $1,250
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$585 - $1,095
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$155

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$740 - $1,250
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Fairpark

940 W North TempleSalt Lake City, UT 84116
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Greenprint Gateway
$769 - $1,229
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$604 - $1,064
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$165

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$769 - $1,229
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Greenprint Gateway

592 W 200 SSalt Lake City, UT 84101
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Eleanor Rigby
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$799 - $1,599
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$615 - $1,415
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$184

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$799 - $1,599
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Eleanor Rigby

125 S 300 ESalt Lake City, UT 84111
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Cornell Place
$885 - $1,616
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$885 - $1,616

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$885 - $1,616
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Cornell Place

211 N Cornell StSalt Lake City, UT 84116
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Towers on Main Apartments
Rent Specials
$885 - $2,109
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$810 - $2,034
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$75

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$885 - $2,109
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Towers on Main Apartments

1810 S Main StSalt Lake City, UT 84115
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$890 - $1,545

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841 E 500 S

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Proximity Apartment Homes
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$899 - $1,295
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$773 - $1,169
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$126

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$899 - $1,295
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Proximity Apartment Homes

780 N 900 WSalt Lake City, UT 84116
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Breelynn Apartments
$949 - $1,400
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$789 - $1,240
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$160

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$949 - $1,400
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Breelynn Apartments

435 E 100 SSalt Lake City, UT 84111
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Barbara Worth Apartments
$949 - $1,519
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$936 - $1,506
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$13

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$949 - $1,519
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Barbara Worth Apartments

326 E South TempleSalt Lake City, UT 84111
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Eight20 Apartments
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$975 - $2,878
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$926 - $2,829
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$49

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$975 - $2,878
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Eight20 Apartments

820 W Timber Creek WaySalt Lake City, UT 84119
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Hyve
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$976 - $1,740
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$799 - $1,563
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$177

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$976 - $1,740
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Hyve

1740 W Gertie AveSalt Lake City, UT 84116
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North Temple Flats
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$976 - $1,399
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$866 - $1,289
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$110

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$976 - $1,399
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North Temple Flats

1999 W North TempleSalt Lake City, UT 84116
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The Grove
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$982 - $7,131
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$760 - $6,909
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$222

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$982 - $7,131
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The Grove

1153 N Redwood RdSalt Lake City, UT 84116
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Nine 27 Flats
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$995 - $1,599
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$877 - $1,481
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$118

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$995 - $1,599
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Nine 27 Flats

900 E 2700 SSalt Lake City, UT 84106
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Salt Lake City, UT Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Salt Lake City, UT

Pricing Updated: 02/14/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Salt Lake City, UT area range in price from $470 to $29,700 with an overall median price of $5,030. The three Salt Lake City neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Jordan Meadows at $807, Taylorsville at $470, and Downtown Bountiful at $949. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Salt Lake City Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Jordan Meadows$1,605$807364
Taylorsville$1,799$470768
Downtown Bountiful$1,875$94920
East Millcreek$1,900$85066
Bonneville Hills$1,950$900147
Bountiful Heights$1,999$94939
Westpointe$2,024$98228
Outer West Jordan$2,046$733397
Canyon Road$2,118$795225
Rose Park$2,136$89938

Cheapest Available Salt Lake City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Salt Lake City, UT is a Studio unit found at Victory Heights in the East Bench neighborhood priced from $474. 404 E 5600 S in the Midvale Terrace neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $550. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Salt Lake City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Victory HeightsStudioStudio,1BA$474
404 E 5600 S1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$550
Washington Flats0/1 233sfStudio,1BA$649
Greenprint West TempleStudio 239Studio,1BA$689
Box 500StudioStudio,1BA$700
Greenprint North TempleB M8Studio,1BA$725
FairparkMAStudio,1BA$740
Greenprint GatewayMB4Studio,1BA$769
JudeStudioStudio,1BA$799
Eleanor RigbyStudio AStudio,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Salt Lake City, UT

As of February 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Salt Lake City area is the $1.03 price per square foot 3x2.5 Model at Townhomes at Mountain Ridge in the in the Exoburbs East neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value Salt Lake City apartment is the Standard Unit Model at Summer Garden starting at $1,600 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Mountain View Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Salt Lake City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Townhomes at Mountain Ridge3x2.53BR,2.5BA$1.03
Summer GardenStandard Unit2BR,1.5BA$1.14
Pacific Avenue and Pacific Heights3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.10
Pine Valley2x1bR2BR,1BA$1.16
Park Central2x1R2BR,1BA$1.16
Atherton Park ApartmentsR1F9252BR,1.25BA$1.16
Aspen Village Apartment Homes2X1 WD2BR,1BA$1.17
Victory Heights3 Bedroom D3BR,2BA$1.19
Aspire Salt Lake City2x1R32BR,1BA$1.18
Casa Milagros 62+ Senior Housing Community1x11BR,1BA$1.20

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Salt Lake City Overview

Salt Lake City, Utah, is the capital and biggest city in Utah. Often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC, the city is home to the headquarters of the Mormon faith. SLC is relatively culturally diverse and is consistently rated in the top 100 US cities to live in. Unemployment is below national average, getting around town is convenient and the options for places to live in a home or one of the many great Salt Lake City apartments provides the folks who live here a prime spot to call home.

Why live in Salt Lake City, UT?

Salt Lake City is nestled between the Great Salt Lake the Wasatch Mountains, providing an excellent location for anyone who enjoys the outdoors. The skiing is said to be the best in the country and during summer months residents can take advantage of warm, dry weather to hike, camp, or take part in other outdoor activities. The city is consistently ranked as very livable and family friendly. The economy is doing well with low unemployment rates and a thriving local economy of locally owned and operated businesses as well as being the national center of industrial banking.

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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 $799.

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

The cheapest apartment in Salt Lake City is 404 E 5600 S which is listed at $550, while the average apartment in Salt Lake City costs $5,030.

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 4,767 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 $375 which is $4,655 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Salt Lake City.

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