Average Rent in Salt Lake City, UT and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Salt Lake City, UT

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salt Lake City, UT is $1,350. This is -32% lower than the national average.

$1.60

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,350

15%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

501

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Salt Lake City, UT is $1,350. This is -32% lower than the national average.

$1.60

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

55%

25%

10%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

52%

48%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Salt Lake City, UT
The monthly rent for an apartment in Salt Lake City, UT is $1,293. A 1-bedroom apartment in Salt Lake City, UT costs about $1,199 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,500. Houses for rent in Salt Lake City, UT are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,300.


1 bedroom	$1,199	2%	17%
2 bedroom	$1,592	No Change	17%
3 bedroom	$2,137	3%	22%
4 bedroom	$2,695	1%	13%
Studio	$937	No Change	18%

		Comparables
Capitol Hill	$1,247
Central City	$1,190
East Central	$1,349
Greater Avenues	$1,295
Liberty Wells	$1,585
Poplar Grove	$1,150
Rio Grande	$1,549
Rose Park	$1,325
Sugar House	$1,750
Westpointe	$1,225


Apartments	$1,293	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,622	2%	No Change
Houses	$2,300	1%	No Change
Rooms	$710	1%	-

Studio

Average rent

$937

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,199

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,592

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,137

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,695

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Salt Lake City, UT, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Salt Lake City, UT to other cities

Median rent prices in Salt Lake City, UT for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bountiful, UT.

Salt Lake City

Median rent price$1,350

33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,749

13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Salt Lake City, UT is 23% lower than the median rent in Bountiful, UT.

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Cost of living in
Salt Lake City, UT

The overall cost of living in Salt Lake City, UT is 9% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.