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Salt Lake City Like a Local: An Insider's Guide to Utah's Capital City

Find your perfect neighborhood in Salt Lake City. Read a local's guide to Sugar House, The Avenues, Liberty Wells, and Downtown, covering transit, rental costs, and city life.

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The Essex
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$1,067 - $2,477
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The Essex

350 S 600 ESalt Lake City, UT 84102
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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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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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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

From theft to fire to water damage, the unexpected can happen to any renter. Discover why renters insurance is one of the smartest and most affordable investments you can make as a tenant.

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Discover the insider tips from an attorney and real estate agent on how to negotiate your next apartment lease. Find out what's on the table and what's not, so you can save money and get the best terms possible.

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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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Salt Lake City is an awesome city for people who are craving both downtown living and convenience with outdoor access. It is also very safe and has so much to do, no matter what you are into.

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 $790.

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

The cheapest apartment in Salt Lake City is Residences at Fireclay II Senior which is listed at $527, while the average apartment in Salt Lake City costs $1,675.

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 2,665 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 $361 which is $1,314 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Salt Lake City.

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Salt Lake City Like a Local: An Insider's Guide to Utahs Capital City

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