Cheap Apartments for Rent in Salt Lake City, UT from $300 with Swimming Pool (139 Rentals)

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Ashford
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$933 - $1,653
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Ashford

625 S Redwood RdSalt Lake City, UT 84104
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The Grove
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$996 - $6,621
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The Grove

1153 N Redwood RdSalt Lake City, UT 84116
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Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know

From the lounge to the laundry room, understand your rights and responsibilities in shared apartment spaces. Get tips on pet rules, noise, and security.

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Park Vue
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$1,090 - $1,669
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Park Vue

1450 S West TempleSalt Lake City, UT 84115
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Your Guide to Co-Signers: The Risks, Rewards, and Everything in Between

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The Focal Apartments
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$1,164 - $2,044
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The Focal Apartments

447 W 4800 SSalt Lake City, UT 84123
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Harmony 3900
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$1,183 - $2,927
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Harmony 3900

3900 S West TempleSalt Lake City, UT 84111
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Cash or credit? Understanding the Importance of Credit Score in Real Estate and Renting

Discover how your credit score impacts your ability to lease or buy a home. Learn how credit scores are determined, how to check yours, and strategies to improve it for real estate success.

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Luma
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$1,217 - $3,712
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Luma

205 S 500 WSalt Lake City, UT 84101
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Gateway 505
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$1,239 - $2,810
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Gateway 505

505 W 100 SSalt Lake City, UT 84101
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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $796.

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

The cheapest apartment in Salt Lake City is The Village at North Station which is listed at $807, while the average apartment in Salt Lake City costs $5,469.

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 6,332 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 $381 which is $5,088 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Salt Lake City.

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