Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Salt Lake City Neighborhood of Salt Lake City, UT from $600 (206 Rentals)

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property at 965 S 200 W

965 S 200 W

Salt Lake CityUT84101
property at 1483 W 800 S

1483 W 800 S

Salt Lake CityUT84104

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720 Wall 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 Greenprint West Temple priced from $725. Colony B has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $739. Here are the most affordable Downtown Salt Lake City apartments for rent in Salt Lake City, UT:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Greenprint West TempleStudio 250Studio,1BA$725
Colony BSection 42 StudiosStudio,1BA$739
The RampStudiosStudio,1BA$749
Washington Flats0/1 233sfStudio,1BA$750
Greenprint North TempleB M7Studio,1BA$799
Greenprint GatewayMB2Studio,1BA$879
Bigelow Chapman ApartmentsB0 - Studio - LIH - BigelowStudio,1BA$895
Eleanor RigbyStudioStudio,1BA$899
Box 500StudioStudio,1BA$915
Breelynn ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$949

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

As of July 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Salt Lake City area is the $1.56 price per square foot 2 BEDROOM Model at Odell Crossing in the in the Downtown Salt Lake City neighborhood starting from $2,049. The second greatest value Downtown Salt Lake City apartment is the Yale | 2 Bed A Model at Park Capitol Apartment Homes starting at $1,381 with a $1.45 price per square foot in the Capitol Hill 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.
Odell Crossing2 BEDROOM2BR,2.5BA$1.56
Park Capitol Apartment HomesYale | 2 Bed A2BR,1BA$1.45
Kensington2bdr_9252BR,1BA$1.62
theBEVERLY1A1BR,1BA$1.62
955 E 100 S0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio ,1BA$1.39
Palisades Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.55
Lofts at ReedLofts at Reed1BR,1BA$1.48
The Village at RaintreeMAPLE2BR,2BA$1.64
135 F St, Unit 135 F St DN135 F St1BR,1BA$1.35
Brigadoon Apartments2 x 1- (bottom floor- no Balcony)2BR,1BA$1.58

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, UT

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Among neighborhoods in Salt Lake City, UT for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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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 $949.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Salt Lake City is River Rock which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in Downtown Salt Lake City costs $6,380.

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 135 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 $219 which is $6,161 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Salt Lake City.

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Written by: Ty Bronicel

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