Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sunnyside East Neighborhood of Salt Lake City, UT from $400 (29 Rentals)

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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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Friendship Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Friendship Manor

1320 E 500 SSalt Lake City, UT 84102
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1255 East 200 South
2 Bedroom Apartments

1255 East 200 South

1255-1257 E 200 SSalt 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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Liberty Manor
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Liberty Manor

1251 E Browning AveSalt Lake City, UT 84105
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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 Studio unit found at Victory Heights priced from $474. Franciscan Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,049. Here are the most affordable Sunnyside East apartments for rent in Salt Lake City, UT:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Victory HeightsStudioStudio,1BA$474
Franciscan Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,049
Irving Heights Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,109
The Highland at Sugar HouseONE BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,179
Brigadoon Apartments2 x 1- (bottom floor- no Balcony + corner kitchen)2BR,1BA$1,199
Foothill Terrace Apartments2 x 12BR,1BA$1,249
Century Apartments at Sugarhouse1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom - Basement1BR,1BA$1,250
Foothill PlaceBig Cottonwood1BR,1BA$1,359
TwentyOnesStudioStudio,1BA$1,375
Montaire Student LivingNebo2BR,2BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sunnyside East, UT

As of January 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sunnyside East area is the $1.29 price per square foot 2115 E Browning Ave Model at 2115 E Browning Ave, Unit 2115 browning in the in the East Bench neighborhood starting from $2,450. The second greatest value Sunnyside East apartment is the 429 S 1300 E Model at 429 S 1300 E, Unit 2 starting at $1,750 with a $1.25 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.
2115 E Browning Ave, Unit 2115 browning2115 E Browning Ave3BR,1.5BA$1.29
429 S 1300 E, Unit 2429 S 1300 E2BR,2BA$1.25
Foothill Terrace Apartments2 x 12BR,1BA$1.29
Victory Heights3 Bedroom D3BR,2BA$1.19
Irving Heights Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.59
Irving SchoolhouseA21BR,1BA$2.09
Brigadoon Apartments2 x 1- (bottom floor- no Balcony + corner kitchen)2BR,1BA$1.71
Foothill PlaceLittle Cottonwood1BR,1BA$1.98
Franciscan Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.59
The Highland at Sugar HouseONE BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.97

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Sunnyside East, Salt Lake City, UT

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

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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 $1,395.

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

The cheapest apartment in Sunnyside East is Franciscan Apartments which is listed at $1,049, while the average apartment in Sunnyside East costs $11,910.

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 26 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 $635 which is $11,275 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sunnyside East.

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