Last updated on September 17, 2026

Average rent in
Sugar House, Salt Lake City, UT

Median rent

Median rent in Sugar House

$1,650/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Sugar House is $1,650 per month as of September 2026. This is 13% below the national average rent, or $250 less per month.

$1.48

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Sugar House

86

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Sugar House rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Sugar House, Salt Lake City, UT

Average rent prices in Sugar House have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Sugar House, Salt Lake City, UT

Rent prices in Sugar House vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Sugar House is $1,407, whereas a house costs $2,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Sugar House run $1,199 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,650.

Listings

Studio

$1,166

4%

7%

1 bedroom

$1,199

2%

7%

2 bedroom

$1,700

5%

4%

3 bedroom

$2,400

5%

7%

4 bedroom

$2,897

13%

18%

Studio

Average rent

$1,166

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,199

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,897

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

18%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Sugar House, 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.

How does rent in Sugar House, Salt Lake City, UT compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Sugar House and Canyon Rim by all bedroom counts and property types.

Sugar House

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,095
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sugar House, Salt Lake City, UT is 21% lower than the median rent in Canyon Rim, Millcreek, UT.

Discover rentals in Sugar House, Salt Lake City, UT

McClelland 4-plex - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

McClelland 4-plex

1895 S Mcclelland St, Salt Lake City, UT 84105

3 beds

1 bath

$695

Highland Park - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

Highland Park

1463 E 2700 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84106

2 beds

1 bath

$950

2699 S Dearborn St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Sugar House apartment for rent in Salt Lake City

2730 S Highland Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Sugar House house for rent in Salt Lake City

Giant Room in old Mansion, Utils, Laundry Wifi Inc

2730 S Highland Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84106

4 beds

2 baths

$985

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Frequently asked questions for Sugar House, Salt Lake City, UT

Quick answers to common questions about the Sugar House rental market.

How much is rent in Sugar House?

The average rent in Sugar House is $1,650 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sugar House?

Average rent prices in Sugar House have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Sugar House rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sugar House is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Sugar House?

To comfortably afford rent in Sugar House, you'd need to earn approximately $66,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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