University of Utah·Salt Lake City, UT·Updated Monthly
By the FMP Data Team · Reviewed July 1, 2026
Liberty Square leads our July 2026 ranking of the 12 Best Overall student apartments near U of U with a 3.6/5 FMP Score, followed by Ivory University House and The Mercer. Across the 55 properties reviewed, students keep coming back to amenities & shared spaces and management & maintenance: the overall signals that move a property up this ranking. Browse all off-campus housing near University of Utah for every option.
Sorted by FMP Score from verified U of U reviews, high to low. Scores reflect current U of U reviews only.
why it ranked: The top overall pick near U of U, at 3.6/5 from verified reviews. I have really enjoyed Liberty square. It is in a super convenient spot and very social.
| 1 | Liberty Square | 3.6/5 | 231 | 44 min | $2149/mo |
| 2 | Ivory University House | 4.7/5 | 13 | 14 min | $1025/mo |
| 3 | The Mercer | 4.9/5 | 7 | 45 min | $1880/mo |
| 4 | Metro at Fireclay | 2.7/5 | 6 | 164 min | $1296/mo |
| 5 | Aspire West Valley | 5.0/5 | 5 | 245 min | $1109/mo |
| 6 | Hunters Woods | 5.0/5 | 5 | 191 min | $1450/mo |
| 7 | Via Apartments | 5.0/5 | 5 | 148 min | $1012/mo |
| 8 | 636 Columbus St E Salt Lake City Utah | 5.0/5 | 5 | 71 min | – |
| 9 | Cedar Breaks | 5.0/5 | 5 | 229 min | $1670/mo |
| 10 | Montaire | 5.0/5 | 5 | 81 min | $1199/mo |
| 11 | Liberty Duet | 5.0/5 | 5 | 53 min | $2749/mo |
| 12 | Riverbend | 5.0/5 | 5 | 165 min | $1182/mo |
Walk times are door-to-door to the University of Utah's Union. Rent is per person, per month.
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We ran every verified overall review for U of U-area apartments through theme analysis. These are the themes students bring up most when a place feels well-rounded, by share of the reviews that mention them.
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see the ranking →Liberty Square leads our July 2026 ranking of the 12 Best Overall student apartments near U of U with a 3.6/5 FMP Score, followed by Ivory University House and The Mercer.
This list is ranked by one number: each property's overall score from verified reviews. Students rate a property's overall 1 to 5, and we average those scores, counting recent reviews more heavily than older ones. No self-reported data from landlords.
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