Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Central Neighborhood of Salt Lake City, UT from $600 (33 Rentals)

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454 S 500 E
$960 - $985
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$960 - $985

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454 S 500 E

454 S 500 ESalt Lake City, UT 84102
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Windsor Salt Lake City Apartments
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$1,000 - $1,349
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$975 - $1,324
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$25

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$1,000 - $1,349
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Windsor Salt Lake City Apartments

837-841 E 700 SSalt Lake City, UT 84102
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Seven65 Lofts
$1,099 - $1,699
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$989 - $1,589
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$110

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$1,099 - $1,699
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Seven65 Lofts

765 E 400 SSalt Lake City, UT 84102
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The Essex
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$1,187 - $3,639
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$1,013 - $3,465
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$174

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$1,187 - $3,639
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The Essex

350 S 600 ESalt Lake City, UT 84102
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Rockway Commons
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$1,195 - $1,595
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$1,067 - $1,467
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$128

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$1,195 - $1,595
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Rockway Commons

261 S 800 ESalt Lake City, UT 84102
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718 S Elizabeth St
$1,200
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$1,200

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$1,200
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718 S Elizabeth St

718 S Elizabeth StSalt 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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1255 East 200 South
2 Bedroom Apartments

1255 East 200 South

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

316 S 400 E

316 S 400 ESalt Lake City, UT 84111
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Ruby Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ruby Apartments

435 E 200 SSalt Lake City, UT 84111
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Victoria House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Victoria House

637 S 600 ESalt Lake City, UT 84102

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513 E 700 S
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

513 E 700 S

513 E 700 SSalt Lake City, UT 84102
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Hillside Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hillside Apartments

935 E 600 SSalt Lake City, UT 84102
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Rue
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rue

726 S 900 ESalt Lake City, UT 84102
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Lady Madonna
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lady Madonna

521 S 500 ESalt Lake City, UT 84102
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Liberty Manor
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Liberty Manor

1251 E Browning AveSalt Lake City, UT 84105
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Victoria East
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Victoria East

145 S 600 ESalt Lake City, UT 84102

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 Council Crest Apartments priced from $899. Ruby Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed 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
Council Crest ApartmentsStudio (726-02)Studio,1BA$899
Ruby Apartments1 x 1- Ground floor w/ no balcony1BR,1BA$999
Victoria House1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$999
Bigelow Chapman ApartmentsC1 - 1 bdrm - Chapman1BR,1BA$1,095
aQui 355 ApartmentsStudio DStudio,1BA$1,099
144 South ApartmentsOne Bedroom / One Bathroom-A1BR,1BA$1,099
Seven65 LoftsStudio2BR,2BA$1,099
Windsor Salt Lake City ApartmentsConwy2BR,1BA$1,100
The Essex1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,187

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Central, UT

As of February 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Central area is the $1.25 price per square foot 429 S 1300 E Model at 429 S 1300 E, Unit 2 in the in the East Bench neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value East Central apartment is the B8 Model at Block 44 starting at $2,058 with a $1.93 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.
429 S 1300 E, Unit 2429 S 1300 E2BR,2BA$1.25
Block 44B82BR,2BA$1.93
Palisades Apartments2x1-R2BR,1BA$1.59
717 S 900 E, Unit 3717 S 900 E1BR,1BA$1.44
Brigadoon Apartments2 x 1- (bottom floor- no Balcony + alleyway kit...2BR,1BA$1.64
Ruby Apartments1 x 1- Ground floor w/ no balcony1BR,1BA$1.46
Bigelow Chapman ApartmentsC1 - 1 bdrm - Chapman1BR,1BA$1.61
Victoria House1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.54
718 S Elizabeth St718 S Elizabeth St1BR,1BA$1.85
Windsor Salt Lake City ApartmentsConwy2BR,1BA$1.92

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 $1,187.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Central is Ruby Apartments which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in East Central costs $4,028.

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 22 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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