Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Salt Lake City Neighborhood of Salt Lake City, UT from $300 (293 Rentals)

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$500 - $1,350

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1794 Shannon Cir

Salt Lake CityUT84116

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Washington Flats
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$857 - $1,176
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Washington Flats

950 S Washington StSalt Lake City, UT 84101
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property at 29 S State St

$945 - $1,985

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29 S State St

Salt Lake CityUT84111
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Ashford
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$959 - $1,653
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625 S Redwood RdSalt Lake City, UT 84104
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West Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, UT Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Salt Lake City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Salt Lake City area of Salt Lake City, UT is a Studio unit found at Colony B priced from $600. Fairpark has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $649. Here are the most affordable West Salt Lake City apartments for rent in Salt Lake City, UT:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Colony BSection 42 StudiosStudio,1BA$600
FairparkMAStudio,1BA$649
Greenprint GatewayMB3Studio,1BA$679
Greenprint West TempleStudio Efficiency CStudio,1BA$715
Eleanor RigbyStudio AStudio,1BA$799
JudeStudioStudio,1BA$799
Greenprint North TempleB M7Studio,1BA$799
Citizens West 2 & 3Senior StudiosStudio,1BA$799
The Village at North Station1 bedroom1BR,1BA$807
Breelynn ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$835

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Salt Lake City, UT

As of July 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Salt Lake City area is the $1.44 price per square foot Classic Unit Model at Riverview Townhomes in the in the West Salt Lake neighborhood starting from $1,805. The second greatest value West Salt Lake City apartment is the Phase 1-2x2 1167 Model at Ridgeview starting at $1,430 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Downtown Salt Lake City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Salt Lake City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Riverview TownhomesClassic Unit3BR,1.5BA$1.44
RidgeviewPhase 1-2x2 11672BR,2BA$1.23
2175 S 300 E2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.24
Cambridge Cove2x22BR,2BA$1.15
741 N Riverside Dr, Unit North Salt Lake Apartment741 N Riverside Dr2BR,1BA$1.35
eGate Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.40
995 - 1009 South 400 East, SLC, UT 84111995 - 1009 South 400 East, SLC, UT 84111 - 10051BR,1BA$1.35
Canterbury2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.35
Ball Park Apartments- 55 and over community1A1BR,1BA$1.46
Donna Manor ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.38

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Salt Lake City. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Salt Lake City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Salt Lake City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Salt Lake City is under $835.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Salt Lake City?

The cheapest apartment in West Salt Lake City is The Village at North Station which is listed at $807, while the average apartment in West Salt Lake City costs $13,188.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Salt Lake City?

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 365 regular apartments in West Salt Lake City 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 West Salt Lake City?

Cheap apartments in West Salt Lake City have an average cost of $179 which is $13,009 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Salt Lake City.

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