Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Salt Lake City Neighborhood of Salt Lake City, UT from $300 (178 Rentals)

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property at 316 S 400 E

$830

Studio Rentals

Available Jun 22

316 S 400 E

Salt Lake CityUT84111

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property at 29 S State St

$1,025 - $1,985

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

29 S State St

Salt Lake CityUT84111

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Garden Apartments
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$1,061 - $9,191
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131 W 200 NSalt Lake City, UT 84103
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property at 376 E 300 S

$1,100 - $1,150

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 4

376 E 300 S

Salt Lake CityUT84111
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Salt Lake Crossing
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$1,114 - $1,965
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Salt Lake Crossing

470 W 200 NSalt Lake City, UT 84103
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Lattice
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$1,180 - $1,484
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Lattice

640 S West TempleSalt Lake City, UT 84101
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Cheapest Available Central Salt Lake City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Salt Lake City area of Salt Lake City, UT is a Studio unit found at Colony B priced from $600. Greenprint Gateway has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $679. Here are the most affordable Central Salt Lake City apartments for rent in Salt Lake City, UT:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Colony BSection 42 StudiosStudio,1BA$600
Greenprint GatewayMB3Studio,1BA$679
Greenprint West TempleStudio Effeciency EStudio,1BA$689
9th StationM-1Studio,1BA$699
Washington Flats0/1 233sfStudio,1BA$750
Bigelow Chapman ApartmentsB0 - Studio - LIH - BigelowStudio,1BA$795
JudeStudioStudio,1BA$799
Citizens West 2 & 3Senior StudiosStudio,1BA$799
Eleanor RigbyStudio AStudio,1BA$799
Breelynn ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$835

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Salt Lake City, UT

As of June 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Salt Lake City area is the $1.56 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Central West Apartments in the in the Downtown Salt Lake City neighborhood starting from $1,725. The second greatest value Central Salt Lake City apartment is the 3 Bed Model at Citifront starting at $1,605 with a $1.48 price per square foot in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Salt Lake City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Central West Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.56
Citifront3 Bed3BR,2BA$1.48
Palladio Apartments – Your Home in the Heart of Utah2Bed/2Bath (a.a)2BR,2BA$1.51
Bridges Apartment Homes2X2B2BR,2BA$1.57
Palisades Apartments2x1-R2BR,1BA$1.59
Casa Milagros 62+ Senior Housing Community1x11BR,1BA$1.33
Kensington1bdr_7351BR,1BA$1.50
Hillcrest1x1 Sunroom1BR,1BA$1.50
615 E 700 S2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.64
Ben Albert1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.45

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Central Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, UT

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Utah, including Salt Lake City. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Salt Lake City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central Salt Lake City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Salt Lake City is under $835.

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

The cheapest apartment in Central Salt Lake City is Ben Albert which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Central Salt Lake City costs $3,472.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central 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 157 regular apartments in Central 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 Central Salt Lake City?

Cheap apartments in Central Salt Lake City have an average cost of $138 which is $3,334 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Salt Lake City.

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