Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Salt Lake City Neighborhood of Salt Lake City, UT from $300 (236 Rentals)

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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 Greenprint West Temple priced from $720. Greenprint at the Trax has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $725. Here are the most affordable West Salt Lake City apartments for rent in Salt Lake City, UT:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Greenprint West TempleStudio 239Studio,1BA$720
Greenprint at the Trax834 Eff 2Studio,1BA$725
Greenprint North TempleB M8Studio,1BA$725
Colony BSection 42 StudiosStudio,1BA$739
Washington Flats0/1 233sfStudio,1BA$750
FairparkMAStudio,1BA$750
The RampStudiosStudio,1BA$799
Casa Milagros 62+ Senior Housing CommunityStudioStudio,1BA$799
Sky Harbor ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$870
Greenprint GatewayMB2Studio,1BA$879

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

As of April 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Salt Lake City area is the $1.42 price per square foot Phase 1-2x2 1167 Model at Ridgeview in the in the Downtown Salt Lake City neighborhood starting from $1,652. The second greatest value West Salt Lake City apartment is the 2X2 E W/ Garage Model at 2550 South Main Apartments starting at $1,679 with a $1.49 price per square foot in the People's Freeway 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.
RidgeviewPhase 1-2x2 11672BR,2BA$1.42
2550 South Main Apartments2X2 E W/ Garage2BR,2BA$1.49
Cambridge Cove2x22BR,2BA$1.15
SandalwoodB12BR,1BA$1.52
Ridgeland3 Bedroom 1 1/2 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.52
1865 W Independence Blvd#D2BR,1.5BA$1.50
The Pointe at NorthridgeTwo Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.25
3139 S Marseilles Way3139 S Marseilles Way2BR,1BA$1.41
Commons on 2nd1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.43
Ascent at MarmaladeA31BR,1BA$1.42

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West Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, UT

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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 $879.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Salt Lake City is Cozy Apartments located in Salt Lake City! which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in West Salt Lake City costs $2,993.

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 262 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 $207 which is $2,786 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Salt Lake City.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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