Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University Neighborhood of Salt Lake City, UT from $600 (140 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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property at 150 S 700 E

$945 - $1,195

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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150 S 700 E

Salt Lake CityUT84102

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property at 615 Grand St E

$1,100 - $1,700

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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615 Grand St E

Salt Lake CityUT84102

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The Essex
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$1,163 - $2,900
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property at 1050 E 400 S

$1,200 - $1,845

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1050 E 400 S

Salt Lake CityUT84102

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University, Salt Lake City, UT Local Guide

Cheapest Available University Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the University area of Salt Lake City, UT is a 1 Bed unit found at 1427 Federal Way priced from $800. Breelynn Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $835. Here are the most affordable University apartments for rent in Salt Lake City, UT:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1427 Federal Way1427 Federal Way1BR,1BA$800
Breelynn ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$835
Bigelow Chapman ApartmentsB01 - Studio - BigelowStudio,1BA$895
Council Crest ApartmentsStudio (726-02)Studio,1BA$899
555 S 800 E1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$900
Ben AlbertStudioStudio,1BA$995
Seven65 LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$999
The Harper1x11BR,1BA$1,025
955 E 100 S1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in University, UT

As of July 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the University area is the $1.30 price per square foot 2 Beds, 1 Baths Model at Sunset View Apartments in the in the Downtown Salt Lake City neighborhood starting from $1,295. The second greatest value University apartment is the 956 East 600 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84102 - 1 Model at A - 956 East 600 South starting at $1,180 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the Downtown Salt Lake City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for University apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sunset View Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.30
A - 956 East 600 South956 East 600 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84102 - 11BR,1BA$1.18
Palisades Apartments2x1-R2BR,1BA$1.59
995 - 1009 South 400 East, SLC, UT 84111995 - 1009 South 400 East, SLC, UT 84111 - 10051BR,1BA$1.24
615 E 700 S2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.57
515 6th Ave, Unit Apartment 6515 6th Ave1BR,1BA$1.56
555 S 800 E1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.29
Ruby Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.68
Victoria House1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.84
Sundance Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.82

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap University Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in University?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in University is under $1,025.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in University?

The cheapest apartment in University is 1427 Federal Way which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in University costs $16,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in University?

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 19 regular apartments in University 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 University?

Cheap apartments in University have an average cost of $265 which is $16,535 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University.

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