Apartments for Rent in Salt Lake City, UT

Prices and availability in Salt Lake City, UT were last updated on 25 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Salt Lake City, UT are: 330 Belhaven, Lotus Republic Apartments, Paperbox Lofts, The Gauge and Altitude on Fifth.

The average rent in Salt Lake City, UT is $1,611.

The price range for a studio apartment in Salt Lake City, UT is between $509 and $9,109.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Salt Lake City, UT is between $509 and $10,099.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Salt Lake City, UT is between $509 and $20,620.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Salt Lake City, UT is between $990 and $15,513.

In Salt Lake City 54% of the housing is rented out compared to 46% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 31% of Salt Lake City's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 55% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 13% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Salt Lake City are about 25 years old, on average. Of these, 52% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 67% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 38% are mid-rises, and 3% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Salt Lake City come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 39% of all rentals in Salt Lake City. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.