Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sunnyside East Neighborhood of Salt Lake City, UT from $489 (90 Rentals)

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$1,100
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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422 S 1200 E

Salt Lake CityUT84102

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$1,390
2 Bedroom Rentals
Available Sep 8
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680 Elizabeth St

Salt Lake CityUT84102

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property at 1032 E 400 S
$1,500

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Base Rent$1,500
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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1032 E 400 S, Unit 407B

1032 E 400 S
Salt Lake CityUT84102
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Victory Heights
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Victory Heights

1060 E 100 SSalt Lake City, UT 84102
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1162 E 400 S
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1162 E 400 S

1162 E 400 SSalt Lake City, UT 84102
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1234 Alameda Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1234 Alameda Ave

1234 Alameda AveSalt 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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Sunnyside East, Salt Lake City, UT Local Guide

Cheapest Available Sunnyside East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sunnyside East area of Salt Lake City, UT is a 1 Bed unit found at 1162 E 400 S priced from $599. Irving Heights Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $996. Here are the most affordable Sunnyside East apartments for rent in Salt Lake City, UT:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1162 E 400 S1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$599
Irving Heights Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$996
Sundance Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$999
Century at Sugar House1X1B1BR,1BA$1,051
Ramona1 X 11BR,1BA$1,084
The Highland at Sugar HouseONE BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,099
Foothill Terrace Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,099
1215 E. 300 S.0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,100
1127 E South Temple1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sunnyside East, UT

As of September 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sunnyside East area is the $1.21 price per square foot 1850 S Wasatch Dr Model at 1850 S Wasatch Dr, Unit B in the in the East Bench neighborhood starting from $2,290. The second greatest value Sunnyside East apartment is the 2 Beds, 1 Baths Model at 1162 E 400 S starting at $1,600 with a $1.45 price per square foot in the Downtown Salt Lake City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sunnyside East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1850 S Wasatch Dr, Unit B1850 S Wasatch Dr3BR,2BA$1.21
1162 E 400 S2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.45
HIGHLAND TERRACETwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR,1BA$1.69
1932 S McClelland St, Unit #11932 S McClelland St2BR,1BA$1.78
Franciscan Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.44
365 Elizabeth St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.70
Brigadoon Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.64
Foothill Terrace Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.57
Sundance Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.59
The Highland at Sugar HouseONE BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.83

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sunnyside East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sunnyside East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sunnyside East is under $1,150.

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

The cheapest apartment in Sunnyside East is 1162 E 400 S which is listed at $599, while the average apartment in Sunnyside East costs $1,799.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sunnyside East?

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 38 regular apartments in Sunnyside East 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 Sunnyside East?

Cheap apartments in Sunnyside East have an average cost of $1,072 which is $727 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sunnyside East.

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