Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Salt Lake City Neighborhood of Salt Lake City, UT from $600 (220 Rentals)

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Downtown Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, UT Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Salt Lake City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Salt Lake City area of Salt Lake City, UT is a Studio unit found at Greenprint West Temple priced from $720. Greenprint North Temple has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $725. Here are the most affordable Downtown Salt Lake City apartments for rent in Salt Lake City, UT:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Greenprint West TempleStudio 239Studio,1BA$720
Greenprint North TempleB M12Studio,1BA$725
Colony BSection 42 StudiosStudio,1BA$739
Washington Flats0/1 233sfStudio,1BA$750
FairparkMAStudio,1BA$750
The RampStudiosStudio,1BA$799
9th East Lofts1x1 A1BR,1BA$832
Casa Milagros 62+ Senior Housing CommunityStudioStudio,1BA$872
Hightower Apartments1B1BR,1BA$875
Greenprint GatewayMB2Studio,1BA$879

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

As of March 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Salt Lake City area is the $1.17 price per square foot 233 Odell Lane 100 N Model at 233 Odell Lane 100 N in the in the Downtown Salt Lake City neighborhood starting from $1,995. The second greatest value Downtown Salt Lake City apartment is the 2 BEDROOM Model at Odell Crossing starting at $2,058 with a $1.57 price per square foot in the Downtown Salt Lake City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Salt Lake City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
233 Odell Lane 100 N233 Odell Lane 100 N3BR,2BA$1.17
Odell Crossing2 BEDROOM2BR,2.5BA$1.57
520 E 500 S520 E 500 S2BR,1.5BA$1.29
RidgeviewPhase 1-2x2 11672BR,2BA$1.42
230 W 300 N230 W 300 N2BR,1BA$1.26
908 S 1100 E, Unit #1908 S 1100 E2BR,1BA$1.37
717 S 900 E, Unit 2717 S 900 E1BR,1BA$1.50
The Pointe at NorthridgeTwo Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.32
Brigadoon Apartments2 x 1- (bottom floor- no Balcony)2BR,1BA$1.55
314 S 700 E314 S 700 E2BR,1BA$1.19

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Downtown Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, UT

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Salt Lake City. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, apartment complexes for the kids, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Salt Lake City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Salt Lake City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Salt Lake City is under $879.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Salt Lake City is 9th East Lofts which is listed at $832, while the average apartment in Downtown Salt Lake City costs $2,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 236 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Salt Lake City?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Salt Lake City have an average cost of $308 which is $2,092 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Salt Lake City.

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