Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Central Neighborhood of Salt Lake City, UT from $600 (77 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 615 Grand St E

$1,100 - $1,600

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 10

615 Grand St E

Salt Lake CityUT84102
property at 376 E 300 S

$1,100 - $1,150

1 Bedroom Rentals

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376 E 300 S

Salt Lake CityUT84111
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The Essex
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$1,182 - $2,311
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The Essex

350 S 600 ESalt Lake City, UT 84102
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Elevate on 5th
$1,269 - $2,634
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Elevate on 5th

343 S 500Salt Lake City, UT 84102
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Sapphire Springs
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sapphire Springs

730 S 1200 ESalt Lake City, UT 84102
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Westcliff Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Westcliff Apartments

419 E 200 SSalt Lake City, UT 84111
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Friendship Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Friendship Manor

1320 E 500 SSalt Lake City, UT 84102
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Ensign Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Ensign Apartments

1255-1257 E 200 SSalt Lake City, UT 84102
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316 S 400 E
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316 S 400 E

316 S 400 ESalt Lake City, UT 84111
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555 S 800 E
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555 S 800 E

555 S 800 ESalt Lake City, UT 84102
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9th East Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

9th East Lofts

444 S 900 ESalt Lake City, UT 84102

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Cheapest Available East Central Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Central area of Salt Lake City, UT is a Studio unit found at Bigelow Chapman Apartments priced from $795. Seven65 Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable East Central apartments for rent in Salt Lake City, UT:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bigelow Chapman ApartmentsB0 - Studio - LIH - BigelowStudio,1BA$795
Seven65 LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$999
Sundance Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$999
The Apartments at Indigo1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,000
Welcome to The AcadiaA1b1BR,1BA$1,095
Victoria House1x11BR,1BA$1,149
Rockway Commons1x11BR,1BA$1,195
Ruby Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Central, UT

As of June 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Central area is the $1.40 price per square foot 2 Beds, 1 Baths Model at Sunset View Apartments in the in the Downtown Salt Lake City neighborhood starting from $1,395. The second greatest value East Central apartment is the 2x2 Renovated Model at The Mercer starting at $1,840 with a $1.95 price per square foot in the Downtown Salt Lake City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Central apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sunset View Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.40
The Mercer2x2 Renovated2BR,2BA$1.95
732 S 900 E, Unit 1732 S 900 E1BR,1BA$1.49
Palisades Apartments2x1-R2BR,1BA$1.59
938 E Lowell Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.60
Ruby Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.75
Elevate on 5thTrolley1BR,1BA$1.86
Victoria House1x11BR,1BA$1.77
Sundance Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.59
454 S 500 E454 S 500 E1BR,1BA$1.85

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Central Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Central?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Central is under $1,199.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Central?

The cheapest apartment in East Central is Sundance Apartments which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in East Central costs $3,395.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Central?

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 18 regular apartments in East Central that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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