Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Salt Lake City Neighborhood of Salt Lake City, UT from $600 (166 Rentals)

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property at 161 S 1100 E

$700

6 Bedroom, 3 Bath Rentals

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161 S 1100 E

Salt Lake CityUT84102

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1427 Federal Way
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1427 Federal Way

1427 Federal WaySalt Lake City, UT 84102
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property at 150 S 700 E

$945 - $1,195

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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150 S 700 E

Salt Lake CityUT84102

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property at 615 Grand St E

$1,100 - $1,700

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615 Grand St E

Salt Lake CityUT84102
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The Essex

350 S 600 ESalt Lake City, UT 84102
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East Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, UT Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Salt Lake City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Salt Lake City area of Salt Lake City, UT is a 1 Bed unit found at 1427 Federal Way, Unit C3701302 priced from $800. Breelynn Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $835. Here are the most affordable East Salt Lake City apartments for rent in Salt Lake City, UT:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1427 Federal Way, Unit C37013021427 Federal Way1BR,1BA$800
Breelynn ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$835
Ben Albert1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
Council Crest ApartmentsStudio (726-02)Studio,1BA$899
555 S 800 E1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$900
143 S 1000 E0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$950
Seven65 LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$999
955 E 100 S0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,049
Irving Heights Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,075

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

As of July 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Salt Lake City area is the $1.62 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Townhome Model at Station Five Townhomes in the in the People's Freeway neighborhood starting from $1,939. The second greatest value East Salt Lake City apartment is the 1825 E Ramona Ave Model at 1825 E Ramona Ave, Unit Basement Apartment starting at $1,385 with a $1.15 price per square foot in the East Bench neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Salt Lake City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Station Five Townhomes2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.62
1825 E Ramona Ave, Unit Basement Apartment1825 E Ramona Ave2BR,1BA$1.15
Foothill PlaceMillcreek2BR,2BA$1.59
A - 956 East 600 South956 East 600 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84102 - 11BR,1BA$1.18
Sunset View Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.30
2180 S Lake St, Unit 82180 S Lake St2BR,2BA$1.50
Palisades Apartments2x1-R2BR,1BA$1.59
515 6th Ave, Unit Apartment 6515 6th Ave1BR,1BA$1.56
143 S 1000 E0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio ,1BA$1.36
555 S 800 E1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.29

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Salt Lake City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Salt Lake City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Salt Lake City is under $1,075.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Salt Lake City is 1427 Federal Way which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in East Salt Lake City costs $13,089.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East 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 25 regular apartments in East 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 East Salt Lake City?

Cheap apartments in East Salt Lake City have an average cost of $159 which is $12,930 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Salt Lake City.

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