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Cheapest Available Salt Lake County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Salt Lake County, UT is a 1 Bed unit found at 404 E 5600 S in the Midvale Terrace neighborhood priced from $695. Colony B in the Downtown Salt Lake City neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $739. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Salt Lake County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
404 E 5600 S1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$695
Colony BSection 42 StudiosStudio,1BA$739
The RampStudiosStudio,1BA$749
Washington Flats0/1 233sfStudio,1BA$750
Box 500StudioStudio,1BA$815
Residences at FireclayEmber 50%1BR,1BA$870
Greenprint GatewayMB2Studio,1BA$879
Greenprint West TempleStudio Effeciency EStudio,1BA$889
Bigelow Chapman ApartmentsB0 - Studio - LIH - BigelowStudio,1BA$895
Cozy Apartments located in Salt Lake City!1 Bed 1 Bath - 45%1BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Salt Lake County, UT

As of July 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Salt Lake County area is the $1.12 price per square foot Townhome - Front Load Garage (Unfinished Basement) Model at Viviano at Riverton in the in the Highpoint neighborhood starting from $3,098. The second greatest value Salt Lake County apartment is the Willow Interior Model at Erin Hills Estates starting at $2,399 with a $1.22 price per square foot in the West Ridge Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Salt Lake County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Viviano at RivertonTownhome - Front Load Garage (Unfinished Basement)3BR,2.5BA$1.12
Erin Hills EstatesWillow Interior4BR,3.5BA$1.22
11586 S Autumn Hill Dr, Unit Autumn Hill11586 S Autumn Hill Dr3BR,1BA$1.21
Beacon Hill3 BED3BR,2BA$1.19
8838 W 3500 S, Unit mother-in-law8838 W 3500 S2BR,1BA$1.08
Legacy SpringsHarmony3BR,2BA$1.23
4780 S 4800 W2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.17
Mid Central2 BR2BR,1BA$1.30
Westwood Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.26
Aspen Village2x12BR,1BA$1.10

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Salt Lake County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Salt Lake County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Salt Lake County is under $895.

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

The cheapest apartment in Salt Lake County is 404 E 5600 S which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Salt Lake County costs $5,495.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Salt Lake County?

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 303 regular apartments in Salt Lake County 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 Salt Lake County?

Cheap apartments in Salt Lake County have an average cost of $117 which is $5,378 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Salt Lake County.

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