Utah rent guide
The Cheapest Cities to Rent in Utah (June 2026)
Data as of Jun 9, 2026 · 406 rentals across 51 Utah cities
Almost all of Utah’s rentals sit along the Wasatch Front, the corridor running from Ogden through Salt Lake City down to Provo. The best value is in the older working-class suburbs (Taylorsville, West Valley City) and the college towns (Provo and Orem, Logan), while the affluent south-valley suburbs and the Silicon Slopes tech corridor cost the most. We track every apartment we can find and rank the cities below by their typical rent, straight from live listings.
The lowest typical rent right now is in Taylorsville (about $1,050/mo), while Herriman sits at the top ($2,023/mo). The bedroom count you need takes it from there.
Utah cities by typical rent, cheapest first
| # | City | Typical | From | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylorsville | $1,050 | $1,009 | 7 |
| 2 | West Valley City | $1,189 | $999 | 12 |
| 3 | Provo | $1,242 | $800 | 22 |
| 4 | Sandy | $1,249 | $1,168 | 13 |
| 5 | Salt Lake City | $1,267 | $829 | 125 |
| 6 | Ogden | $1,295 | $949 | 15 |
| 7 | Murray | $1,308 | $965 | 11 |
| 8 | Clearfield | $1,312 | $999 | 11 |
| 9 | American Fork | $1,315 | $1,199 | 5 |
| 10 | Roy | $1,319 | $881 | 6 |
| 11 | Logan | $1,320 | $855 | 10 |
| 12 | Layton | $1,349 | $1,234 | 13 |
| 13 | Orem | $1,350 | $965 | 19 |
| 14 | West Jordan | $1,354 | $1,135 | 11 |
| 15 | Midvale | $1,372 | $1,029 | 18 |
| 16 | West Haven | $1,409 | $1,194 | 7 |
| 17 | South Jordan | $1,415 | $1,099 | 6 |
| 18 | Lehi | $1,513 | $800 | 10 |
| 19 | Tooele | $1,549 | $1,449 | 5 |
| 20 | Draper | $1,594 | $1,100 | 13 |
| 21 | Herriman | $2,023 | $1,365 | 5 |
How we rank them
“Typical” is the median rent across everything we track in a city, so half the listings are cheaper and half pricier. “From” is the single cheapest unit listed right now. We include cities with at least five live listings and exclude single rooms and senior housing. Small-city medians can swing on a few listings, so the bigger markets are the most stable. Refreshes when our data does (last updated Jun 9, 2026).
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest city to rent in Utah?
By typical (median) rent it's Taylorsville, around $1,050/mo, then West Valley City and Provo. The best value is in the older working-class Salt Lake suburbs (Taylorsville, West Valley City) and the college towns (Provo and Orem for BYU and UVU, Logan for Utah State). The ranking rebuilds from live listings, so it moves with the market.
Where is rent most expensive in Utah?
Herriman tops the list at about $2,023/mo. The priciest markets are the affluent south-valley suburbs (Herriman, Draper, South Jordan) and the Silicon Slopes tech corridor (Lehi). Salt Lake City itself sits in the middle, not at the top.
Is Utah a cheap state to rent in?
Utah is mid-priced and rising. The Wasatch Front (Salt Lake City, Provo, Ogden and the suburbs in between) carries nearly all the rentals, with rents pushed up by strong job and population growth. The value is in the older suburbs and the college towns rather than the new south-valley developments.
How do I find the cheapest rent in Utah?
Start in the value markets at the top of the table below, filter to the bedroom count you actually need, and sort by price. The single cheapest unit in a city (the "from" price) is often well below the median, so the specific building matters as much as the city.
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