Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Salt Lake City Neighborhood of Salt Lake City, UT from $489 (208 Rentals)

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property at 1427 E Federal Way

$800

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1427 E Federal Way, Unit 2

1427 E Federal Way
Salt Lake CityUT84102

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property at 234 F St

$875 - $1,350

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234 F St

Salt Lake CityUT84103

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property at 428 N H St

$1,000

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428 N H St

Salt Lake CityUT84103
property at 185 S St

$1,000

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185 S St

Salt Lake CityUT84103

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property at 615 Grand St E

$1,100 - $1,645

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615 Grand St E

Salt Lake CityUT84102
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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 1162 E 400 S priced from $599. The Draw Sugar House Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 5 Beds apartment currently listed from $790. Here are the most affordable East Salt Lake City apartments for rent in Salt Lake City, UT:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1162 E 400 S1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$599
The Draw Sugar House ApartmentsFive Bedroom- Student5BR,2BA$790
Council Crest ApartmentsStudio (726-02)Studio,1BA$899
153 S Heather St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$900
175 G St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$949
A - 956 East 600 South956 East 600 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84102 - 11BR,1BA$990
9th East Lofts1x1 B1BR,1BA$992
144 South ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$999
525 S. 1200 E.525 S. 1200 E. - 81BR,1BA$1,000

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

As of August 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Salt Lake City area is the $1.51 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Townhome Model at Station Five Townhomes in the in the People's Freeway neighborhood starting from $1,809. The second greatest value East Salt Lake City apartment is the 772 E Stratford Ave Model at 772 E Stratford Ave, Unit 772 Stratford starting at $1,875 with a $1.56 price per square foot in the People's Freeway 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$1.51
772 E Stratford Ave, Unit 772 Stratford772 E Stratford Ave2BR,1BA$1.56
1162 E 400 S2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.45
A - 956 East 600 South956 East 600 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84102 - 11BR,1BA$0.99
Palisades Apartments2x1-R2BR,1BA$1.59
Franciscan Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.44
Ruby Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.45
525 S. 1200 E.525 S. 1200 E. - 81BR,1BA$1.43
Foothill Terrace Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.64
Birtok-Bryant-760 E1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.64

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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 $1,000.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Salt Lake City is 1162 E 400 S which is listed at $599, while the average apartment in East Salt Lake City costs $1,659.

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 30 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 $1,029 which is $630 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Salt Lake City.

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