Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Central Neighborhood of Salt Lake City, UT from $600 (60 Rentals)

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Elevate on 5th
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$1,339 - $2,562
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$1,339 - $2,562
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Elevate on 5th

343 S 500Salt Lake City, UT 84102
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The Essex
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$1,380 - $3,637
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The Essex

350 S 600 ESalt 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
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Ensign Apartments

1255-1257 E 200 SSalt Lake City, UT 84102
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9th East Lofts
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9th East Lofts

444 S 900 ESalt Lake City, UT 84102
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316 S 400 E

316 S 400 ESalt Lake City, UT 84111

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513 E 700 S
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513 E 700 S

513 E 700 SSalt Lake City, UT 84102
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Hillside Apartments
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Hillside Apartments

935 E 600 SSalt Lake City, UT 84102
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Victoria House
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Victoria House

637 S 600 ESalt Lake City, UT 84102
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Rue
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Rue

726 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 Council Crest Apartments priced from $875. Bigelow Chapman has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable East Central apartments for rent in Salt Lake City, UT:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Council Crest Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$875
Bigelow ChapmanB0 - Studio - LIH - BigelowStudio,1BA$895
The Apartments at Indigo1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$957
9th East Lofts1x1 B1BR,1BA$963
Seven65 LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$999
Sundance Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,049
Brigadoon Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,099
aQui 355 ApartmentsStudio DStudio,1BA$1,099
144 South ApartmentsOne Bedroom / One Bathroom-A1BR,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Central, UT

As of April 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Central area is the $1.58 price per square foot 935 S 700 E Model at 935 S 700 E, Unit Main in the in the Downtown Salt Lake City neighborhood starting from $1,550. The second greatest value East Central apartment is the 2x1-R Model at Palisades Apartments starting at $1,429 with a $1.59 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.
935 S 700 E, Unit Main935 S 700 E2BR,1BA$1.58
Palisades Apartments2x1-R2BR,1BA$1.59
Brigadoon Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.39
The Braxton at Trolley Square1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.82
Ruby Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.75
Victoria House1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.77
Sundance Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.67
9th East Lofts1x1 B1BR,1BA$1.62
454 S 500 E454 S 500 E1BR,1BA$1.85
The Apartments at Indigo1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.91

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 The Apartments at Indigo which is listed at $957, while the average apartment in East Central costs $4,553.

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 17 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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