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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: 08/01/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Salt Lake City, UT area range in price from $437 to $19,969 with an overall median price of $3,481. The three Salt Lake City neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Capitol Hill at $695, Jordan Hills at $650, and East Millcreek at $995. 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
Capitol Hill$1,769$695248
Jordan Hills$1,869$65045
East Millcreek$1,900$99524
Westpointe$1,930$94563
Rose Park$2,181$95929
Downtown Bountiful$2,207$72565
Bountiful Heights$2,220$84939
Taylorsville$2,225$437759
Canyon Road$2,350$795244
Decker Lake$2,350$949322

Cheapest Available Salt Lake City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Salt Lake City, UT is a 1 Bed unit found at 404 E 5600 S in the Midvale Terrace neighborhood priced from $695. Colony B in the Downtown Salt Lake City neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $739. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Salt Lake City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
404 E 5600 S1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$695
Colony BSection 42 StudiosStudio,1BA$739
The RampStudiosStudio,1BA$749
Washington Flats0/1 233sfStudio,1BA$750
Box 500StudioStudio,1BA$815
Riley CourtStudioStudio,1BA$849
Residences at FireclayEmber 50%1BR,1BA$870
Greenprint GatewayMB2Studio,1BA$879
Greenprint West TempleStudio Effeciency EStudio,1BA$889
Cozy Apartments located in Salt Lake City!1 Bed 1 Bath - 45%1BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Salt Lake City, UT

As of August 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Salt Lake City area is the $1.22 price per square foot Willow Interior Model at Erin Hills Estates in the in the West Ridge Estates neighborhood starting from $2,399. The second greatest value Salt Lake City apartment is the Large W/FENCE Model at Summer Garden starting at $1,800 with a $1.00 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.
Erin Hills EstatesWillow Interior4BR,3.5BA$1.22
Summer GardenLarge W/FENCE2BR,1.5BA$1.00
8838 W 3500 S, Unit mother-in-law8838 W 3500 S2BR,1BA$1.08
Triton HeightsSierra2BR,1BA$1.19
Avida ApartmentsThe Bonneville3BR,2BA$1.32
4780 S 4800 W2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.17
Westwood Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.26
Aspen Village2x12BR,1BA$1.10
Park Central2x1R2BR,1BA$1.32
Heritage Gardens2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.30

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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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Salt Lake City, UT

Ranked #2

Among cities in Utah for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Getting Around Salt Lake City, UT

Walk Score®

60 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

63 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

45 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $895.

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 $695, while the average apartment in Salt Lake City costs $3,481.

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 1,935 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 $275 which is $3,206 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Salt Lake City.

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