Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sunnyside East Neighborhood of Salt Lake City, UT from $600 (43 Rentals)

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$1,190

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4 Bedroom, 4.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

26 S Wolcott St

Salt Lake CityUT84102

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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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Ensign Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Ensign Apartments

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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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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Park Avenue Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Park Avenue Apartments

1240 E Stringham AveSalt Lake City, UT 84106
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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 $799. Sundance 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$799
Sundance Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,049
Irving Heights Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,130
Foothill Terrace Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,199
Montaire Student LivingSolitudeStudio,1BA$1,199
Brigadoon Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,225
Park Avenue ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$1,307
Irving SchoolhouseA11BR,1BA$1,309
TwentyOnesStudioStudio,1BA$1,325
Ivory University HouseStudio - C1Studio,1BA$1,385

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sunnyside East, UT

As of May 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sunnyside East area is the $2.15 price per square foot A3 Model at Irving Schoolhouse in the in the East Bench neighborhood starting from $1,902. The second greatest value Sunnyside East apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at Brigadoon Apartments starting at $1,225 with a $1.55 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.
Irving SchoolhouseA31BR,1BA$2.15
Brigadoon Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.55
Irving Heights Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.73
Wilmington FlatsSpruce1BR,1BA$2.15
Foothill PlaceBig Cottonwood1BR,1BA$1.81
Sugar House Apartments By Urbana1 Bed K13 (k13)1BR,1BA$2.23
Foothill Terrace Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.71
Sundance Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.67
TwentyOnesStudioStudio ,1BA$2.07
Victory HeightsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.28

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Sunnyside East, Salt Lake City, UT

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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 $1,385.

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

The cheapest apartment in Sunnyside East is Sundance Apartments which is listed at $1,049, while the average apartment in Sunnyside East costs $12,781.

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 186 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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