
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Salt Lake City Neighborhood of Salt Lake City, UT from $761 (202 Rentals)


177 W 300 N

970 E 1st Ave

970 E 1st Ave

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Ben Albert

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454 S 500 E

Eleanor Rigby

The Apartments at Indigo

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Wasatch Manor 62+ Senior Housing Community

Downtown 360

Casa Milagros 62+ Senior Housing Community

425 E 4th Ave

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815 E 100 S

838 S Roberta St

9Ten West

Bigelow Chapman Apartments

Welcome to The Acadia

Solis at Jackson Station

615 Grand St E

574-574 N 400 W

422 S 1200 E, Unit 422 S. 1200 E. 4

376 E 300 S
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150 S 700 E

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Alta Vue

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Breelynn Apartments

Council Crest Apartments

318 N Center St

1012 S W Temple St, Unit 1

428 E 5th Ave, Unit 6
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Moda Newhouse

Rockway Commons

Barbara Worth

Princeton Lofts

332 S University St

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Paxton 365

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Maven West
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Downtown Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, UT Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Salt Lake City?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Salt Lake City Studio Apartments | $1,415 | $483 | $2,637 |
Downtown Salt Lake City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,920 | $761 | $9,417 |
| Downtown Salt Lake City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,667 | $1,008 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Salt Lake City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,899 | $1,514 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Salt Lake City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,642 | $1,695 | $6,311 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleDowntown 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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4.0Pet Friendly
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Salt Lake City Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Salt Lake City?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Salt Lake City is under $799.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Salt Lake City?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Salt Lake City is Ben Albert which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Downtown Salt Lake City costs $13,968.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 199 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Salt Lake City?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Salt Lake City have an average cost of $213 which is $13,755 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Salt Lake City.
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