
Cheap Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in Salt Lake City, UT from $300 (99 Rentals)
Rental terms in Salt Lake City as short as a month! Perfect when you can't commit to a full year of renting.
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Sky Harbor Apartments

Greenprint Gateway

ReNew on Temple

Towers on Main Apartments

Garden Apartments

Eight20 Apartments

Seven65 Lofts

Callaway

Meadowbrook Station Apartments
Salt Lake City's Best Affordable Neighborhoods
Learn about Salt Lake City and the best places to live with original content written by our Salt Lake City, UT Local Expert Ty Bronicel

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Mountain Shadows

Salt Lake Crossing

Mt. Aire

Lotus Gallacher

Townhomes at Mountain Ridge

Lotus Cityline

Moda Windsor

Gateway 505

Revolve

The Grove

Cobble Creek Apartments

Foothill Place

Regius Square Apartments

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Country Lake

AP1 Lofts

Olive

SevenO2 Main Apartments

Liberty Blvd Apartments

4th West

The Mercer

Streetcar Flats

The Revival

Block 44

Hardware Village

Riverfront

Pierpont By Urbana

Element 31 Apartments

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The Charles

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Salt Lake City, UT Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Salt Lake City?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Salt Lake City Studio Apartments | $1,466 | $739 | $6,161 |
Salt Lake City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,745 | $437 | $9,611 |
Salt Lake City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,210 | $995 | $10,000+ |
Salt Lake City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,519 | $1,225 | $10,000+ |
Salt Lake City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,558 | $2,100 | $3,000 |
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Getting Around Salt Lake City, UT
Walk Score®
60 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
63 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
45 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Salt Lake City Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Salt Lake City?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Salt Lake City is under $832.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Salt Lake City?
The cheapest apartment in Salt Lake City is Birkhill Apartments which is listed at $480, while the average apartment in Salt Lake City costs $2,624.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 2,564 regular apartments in 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 Salt Lake City?
Cheap apartments in Salt Lake City have an average cost of $335 which is $2,289 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Salt Lake City.
Expert Rental Resources
Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

A Local Expert’s Guide To 10 Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Salt Lake City
Written by: Ty Bronicel
Salt Lake City, the capital of the gorgeous state of Utah — where I was born and raised — has gone gangbusters boom-bang-boom ever since the Winter Olympics were held here in 2002.

Renting Smart: Lease Basics Every Renter Needs
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
Often, in the excitement of finding a new place to live, there’s a rush to make it happen, and - too often - a new tenant signs a lease without reading it carefully.

Battling the Butts: Your Guide to the Reality of Smoke-Free Renting
Written by: Andrea Lee Negroni, JD
While many apartment buildings are “no smoking” properties, it’s hard to know exactly how many. In 2017, the National Apartment Association reported more than half of rental properties had smoke free policies.

Understanding Amenity Fees: Know Where You Might Be Able to Save Money
Written by: Amber Kanuckel
With the rising costs of housing, a lot of renters are asking this question: Is it possible to opt out of various amenities that your rental property offers so that you can avoid paying the fees.