Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sunnyside East Neighborhood of Salt Lake City, UT from $600 (35 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
$800
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1427 Federal Way

1427 Federal WaySalt 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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property at 738 S 1300 E

$650

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 5

738 S 1300 E

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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Victory Heights
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Victory Heights

1060 E 100 SSalt 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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Ensign Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Ensign Apartments

1255-1257 E 200 SSalt Lake City, UT 84102
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1990 S McClelland St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1990 S McClelland St

1990 S McClelland StSalt Lake City, UT 84105
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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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365 Elizabeth St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

365 Elizabeth St

365 Elizabeth StSalt Lake City, UT 84102

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Franciscan Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Franciscan Apartments

25 S 1100 ESalt Lake City, UT 84102
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1127 E South Temple
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1127 E South Temple

1127 E South TempleSalt Lake City, UT 84102

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 1427 Federal Way priced from $800. Irving Heights Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,075. Here are the most affordable Sunnyside East apartments for rent in Salt Lake City, UT:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1427 Federal Way1427 Federal Way1BR,1BA$800
Irving Heights Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,075
Century at Sugar House1X1C1BR,1BA$1,088
Sundance Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,125
365 Elizabeth St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,199
Montaire Student LivingSolitudeStudio,1BA$1,199
1127 E South Temple1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sunnyside East, UT

As of June 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sunnyside East area is the $0.60 price per square foot 1779 S Foothill Dr Model at 1779 S Foothill Dr, Unit A in the in the East Bench neighborhood starting from $750. The second greatest value Sunnyside East 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 Sunnyside East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1779 S Foothill Dr, Unit A1779 S Foothill Dr1BR,1BA$0.60
1825 E Ramona Ave, Unit Basement Apartment1825 E Ramona Ave2BR,1BA$1.15
Salt Lake Costume ApartmentsNo open units at this time1BR,1.5BA$2.04
21 and View2X2F2BR,2BA$2.29
Sunset View Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.30
1136 E 100 S, Unit Carriage House1136 E 100 SStudio ,1BA$1.38
Foothill PlaceParleys Way2BR,1BA$1.70
Irving SchoolhouseA11BR,1BA$2.21
The Vue at Sugar HouseCastor- top floor or patio space1BR,1BA$2.30
Sundance Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.79

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Sunnyside East, Salt Lake City, UT

Ranked #38

Among cities in Utah for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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3.0
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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 $1,200.

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

The cheapest apartment in Sunnyside East is 1427 Federal Way which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Sunnyside East costs $13,118.

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 3 regular apartments in Sunnyside East that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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