Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Salt Lake City Neighborhood of Salt Lake City, UT from $300 (248 Rentals)

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$974 - $9,011
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131 W 200 NSalt Lake City, UT 84103
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property at 613 Emery St W

$975

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613 Emery St W

Salt Lake CityUT84104
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$980 - $1,484
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Lattice

640 S West TempleSalt Lake City, UT 84101
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property at 318 N Center St

$1,075 - $1,175

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318 N Center St

Salt Lake CityUT84103

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

Cheapest Available Downtown Salt Lake City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Salt Lake City area of Salt Lake City, UT is a Studio unit found at 9Ten West priced from $483. Box 500 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $580. Here are the most affordable Downtown Salt Lake City apartments for rent in Salt Lake City, UT:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
9Ten WestStudio AStudio,1BA$483
Box 500StudioStudio,1BA$580
Greenprint GatewayMB3Studio,1BA$679
Greenprint West TempleStudio 239Studio,1BA$689
FairparkMAStudio,1BA$699
Greenprint North TempleB M8Studio,1BA$725
Washington Flats0/1 233sfStudio,1BA$750
9th StationM-1Studio,1BA$796
JudeStudioStudio,1BA$799
Eleanor RigbyStudio AStudio,1BA$799

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

As of April 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Salt Lake City area is the $1.44 price per square foot Phase 2-3x2-1176 Model at Ridgeview in the in the Downtown Salt Lake City neighborhood starting from $1,699. The second greatest value Downtown Salt Lake City apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Central West Apartments starting at $1,725 with a $1.56 price per square foot in the Downtown Salt Lake City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Salt Lake City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
RidgeviewPhase 2-3x2-11763BR,2BA$1.44
Central West Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.56
644 City StationRoyce2BR,2BA$1.50
Bridges Apartment Homes2X2A2BR,2BA$1.56
Palisades Apartments2x1-R2BR,1BA$1.59
Brigadoon Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.55
Casa Milagros 62+ Senior Housing Community1x11BR,1BA$1.33
Kensington1bdr_7351BR,1BA$1.52
Ascent at MarmaladeA31BR,1BA$1.50
Ball Park Apartments- 55 and over community1A1BR,1BA$1.46

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Salt Lake City. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, apartment complexes for the kids, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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 Ascent at Marmalade which is listed at $842, while the average apartment in Downtown Salt Lake City costs $12,962.

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 219 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 $303 which is $12,659 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Salt Lake City.

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