Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Central Neighborhood of Salt Lake City, UT from $600 (38 Rentals)

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$950 - $1,595

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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841 E 500 S

Salt Lake CityUT84102

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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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9th East Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

9th East Lofts

444 S 900 ESalt Lake City, UT 84102
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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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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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Victoria House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Victoria House

637 S 600 ESalt 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
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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 $895. 9th East Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $942. Here are the most affordable East Central apartments for rent in Salt Lake City, UT:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bigelow Chapman ApartmentsB01 - Studio - BigelowStudio,1BA$895
9th East Lofts1x1 A1BR,1BA$942
The Apartments at Indigo1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$965
Ruby Apartments1 x 1- Ground floor w/ no balcony1BR,1BA$999
Council Crest ApartmentsStudio (726)Studio,1BA$999
aQui 355 ApartmentsStudio DStudio,1BA$1,099
144 South ApartmentsOne Bedroom / One Bathroom-A1BR,1BA$1,099
Seven65 LoftsStudio2BR,2BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Central, UT

As of January 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Central area is the $1.73 price per square foot B1CO Model at Block 44 in the in the Downtown Salt Lake City neighborhood starting from $2,491. The second greatest value East Central apartment is the 429 S 1300 E Model at 429 S 1300 E, Unit 2 starting at $1,750 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the East Bench 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.
Block 44B1CO2BR,2BA$1.73
429 S 1300 E, Unit 2429 S 1300 E2BR,2BA$1.25
732 S 900 E, Unit 4732 S 900 E1BR,1BA$1.27
717 S 900 E, Unit 3717 S 900 E1BR,1BA$1.50
Palisades Apartments2x1-R2BR,1BA$1.59
1000 S Denver St, Unit 21000 S Denver St1BR,1BA$1.63
Brigadoon Apartments2 x 1- (bottom floor- no Balcony + corner kitchen)2BR,1BA$1.71
1029 S 400 E1029 S 400 E1BR,1BA$1.42
Ruby Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.60
Victoria House1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.77

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 $1,099.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Central is 9th East Lofts which is listed at $942, while the average apartment in East Central costs $2,422.

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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