Student Housing in Salt Lake City, UT
$860/person
Fees may applySouth Livints
$900+/person
Fees may applySunnyside Apartments
$1,079+/unit
Fees may apply47Seventy Settlers Point
$1,049+/person
Fees may applyaQui355
$1,109+/unit
Fees may applyAspire West Valley
$1,348+/unit
Fees may applyAvia Apartments
$1,157+/unit
Fees may applyBowers Residences
$1,670+/unit
Fees may applyCedar Breaks
$1,115+/unit
Fees may applyDecker Station Apartments
$1,407+/unit
Fees may applyDowntown 360
$1,899/unit
Fees may applyHaxton Apartments
$1,399+/person
Fees may applyHightower Apartments
$1,450+/unit
Fees may applyHunters Woods
$1,449+/unit
Fees may applyLiberty Crest Apartments
$2,149+/person
Fees may applyLiberty Square
$929+/unit
Fees may applyMark Twain Apartments
$1,121+/unit
Fees may applyMeadowbrook Station Apartments
$1,200+/unit
Fees may applyModa Windsor
$980+/unit
Fees may applyMooney at River Rock
$2,058+/person
Fees may applyOdell Crossing Townhomes
$2,100+/person
Fees may applyParkview Townhomes
About Student Housing in Salt Lake City
The Salt Lake City rental market runs on two tracks: the University of Utah corridor on the east side, and the broader city market for everyone else. U of U students cluster in the Avenues and Sugar House, while students at SLCC and Westminster fan out across Millcreek and Murray. Rents have climbed sharply in recent years but still undercut comparable West Coast cities, especially once you factor in how much space you get. The transit network is genuinely strong by Utah standards — TRAX light rail connects the U of U to downtown, Sandy, and the airport, making car-light life viable near a station. The two neighborhoods students land in most often are the Avenues for walkability and Sugar House for the social scene.
Best Neighborhoods for Students in Salt Lake City
The Avenues
The default for U of U students who want to walk or bike to campus. Dense streets, Victorian houses, coffee shops within range. It fills fastest — if you are targeting the Avenues, do not search in spring.
Sugar House
A few miles from campus and more affordable than the Avenues, with restaurants, bars, and a more social energy. The S-Line streetcar runs through it. Popular with upperclassmen and grad students who want a neighborhood feel.
Millcreek
Just south of Sugar House with more apartments and generally lower rents. Graduate students and commuters who split time between the U of U and downtown gravitate here. TRAX access is decent.
Getting Around Salt Lake City as a Student
Here's what you need to know about getting around Salt Lake City.
Public Transit
TRAX light rail is the backbone — three lines connecting the U of U, downtown, Sandy, and the airport. The S-Line streetcar runs through Sugar House. UTA buses cover the broader metro. For students near the Red Line, going car-free works for day-to-day life. Students further west or south of campus will find coverage thinner.
Walking and Biking
The Avenues and Sugar House are legitimately bikeable — flat near downtown, gently sloping toward the foothills. Protected lanes run along 400 South and 900 South. The U of U campus is walkable, but Salt Lake is spread out and car-oriented outside those core zones.
Parking
On-campus parking is available but expensive — most east-side students take transit or bike rather than pay permit rates. Avenues street parking is abundant but winter snow removal is your problem. Sugar House tightens near commercial strips but most apartments include a spot.
Frequently Asked Questions: Student Housing in Salt Lake City
Common questions from students searching for housing.
Most student-focused apartments in Salt Lake City run $750-$1,200/mo per person. The Avenues tends toward the higher end; Millcreek and Murray come in lower. Utilities are usually separate, and the market has tightened — expect to pay more than you would have a few years ago.
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