Top Rated Cheap Apartments for Rent in Salt Lake City, UT from $509 (95 Rentals)

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Ashford
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$933 - $1,489

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Ashford

625 S Redwood RdSalt Lake City, UT 84104
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Lattice
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$980 - $1,464

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Lattice

640 S West TempleSalt Lake City, UT 84101
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Garden Apartments
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$1,001 - $26,852

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Garden Apartments

131 W 200 NSalt Lake City, UT 84103
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Salt Lake Crossing
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$1,064 - $1,964

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Base Rent$1,064 - $1,964

Total Monthly Price$1,064 - $1,964
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Salt Lake Crossing

470 W 200 NSalt Lake City, UT 84103
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Luma
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$1,117 - $3,662

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Luma

205 S 500 WSalt Lake City, UT 84101
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The Focal Apartments
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$1,164 - $2,094

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The Focal Apartments

447 W 4800 SSalt Lake City, UT 84123
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Riverbend
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$1,189 - $1,734

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Base Rent$1,189 - $1,734

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Riverbend

845 W 3900Salt Lake City, UT 84123
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Rent According to Income: A Look at Income-Restricted Rentals

Find income-restricted rentals and housing subsidies. Explore government programs designed to help low-income families secure stable, affordable housing.

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The Essex
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$1,234 - $2,601

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The Essex

350 S 600 ESalt Lake City, UT 84102
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The Gauge
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$1,236 - $2,587

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The Gauge

111 N Cornell StSalt Lake City, UT 84116
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CINQ
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$1,278 - $3,108

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

CINQ

550 W 200 SSalt Lake City, UT 84101
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Gateway 505
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$1,325 - $3,855

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Gateway 505

505 W 100 SSalt Lake City, UT 84101
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Your Salt Lake City Rental Guide: Where to Live When You Work for the City's Biggest Employers

Find the sweet spot for renting in Salt Lake City. Explore neighborhoods like Sugar House, The Avenues, and Draper to find apartments that offer great livability and a short commute to the city's biggest employers.

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343 Apartments
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$1,365 - $2,175

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343 Apartments

343 S 400 ESalt Lake City, UT 84111
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Hardware Apartments
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$1,420 - $21,117

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Hardware Apartments

455 W 200 NSalt Lake City, UT 84103
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4th West
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$1,447 - $4,017

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4th West

255 N 400 WSalt Lake City, UT 84103
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Salt Lake City's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

Learn about Salt Lake City and the best places to live with original content written by our Salt Lake City, UT Local Expert Ty Bronicel

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Haven on Highland
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$1,508 - $2,158

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Base Rent$1,508 - $2,158

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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Haven on Highland

3690 S Highland DrSalt Lake City, UT 84106
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Brixton
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$1,513 - $3,310

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Brixton

660 E Wilmington AveSalt Lake City, UT 84106
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The Charles
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$1,561 - $13,346

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The Charles

100 S 300 WSalt Lake City, UT 84101
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Millhaus
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$1,569 - $2,775

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Base Rent$1,569 - $2,775

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Millhaus

1350 E Miller AveSalt Lake City, UT 84106
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Camber
$1,578 - $7,831

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Base Rent$1,578 - $7,831

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Camber

320 N 490 WSalt Lake City, UT 84103
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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 $725.

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 $1,706.

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 2,393 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 $474 which is $1,232 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Salt Lake City.

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