Utah rent guide
How to Find the Cheapest Place to Rent in Utah (June 2026)
Data as of Jun 9, 2026 · 406 rentals across 51 Utah cities
Utah rents have climbed fast, so finding a deal is mostly about picking the right part of the Wasatch Front. The statewide typical rent is about $1,339/mo, but the older suburbs and college towns sit well below the new south-valley developments. Below are the markets where your budget goes furthest right now, straight from live listings, plus five concrete ways to pay less.
Utah’s value markets right now
The cheapest cities by typical rent, cheapest first. Click any city to browse and sort by price.
| # | 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 |
Five ways to pay less for rent in Utah
- 1
Start with the older west-side suburbs
Taylorsville, West Valley City and Midvale sit below Salt Lake City on typical rent while keeping you minutes from downtown. That is the biggest single lever on a Salt Lake-area budget.
- 2
Use the college towns
Provo and Orem (BYU and UVU) and Logan (Utah State) have large student rental markets and some of the lowest rents in the state. If your job or school is there (or remote), they are excellent value.
- 3
Skip the south valley if budget is tight
Draper, South Jordan and Herriman carry the newest construction and the highest rents in the state. The same floor plan costs far less a few exits north.
- 4
Filter to the floor plan you actually need
Utah rents have climbed fast, so compare within a city by the exact size you need rather than against last year or the statewide average.
- 5
Time it and watch concessions
Winter is the soft season for Wasatch Front rentals, and many buildings post a free-month or reduced-deposit concession. Save listings and check back so you catch them.
Rankings rebuild from live listings (cities with at least five, no single rooms or senior housing), so they move with the market. Last updated Jun 9, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest place to rent in Utah?
Right now the lowest typical rents are in Taylorsville (~$1,050/mo), West Valley City and Provo. The best value is in the older Salt Lake suburbs (Taylorsville, West Valley City) and the college towns (Provo, Orem, Logan), while the south-valley suburbs and the Silicon Slopes corridor run highest.
Should I rent in Salt Lake City or the suburbs for the lowest rent?
It depends which suburbs. The older west-side suburbs (Taylorsville, West Valley City, Midvale) run below Salt Lake City, while the newer south-valley suburbs (Draper, South Jordan, Herriman) run well above it. For the lowest rent with city access, the west-side suburbs are the move.
Why is rent in Utah climbing?
A booming job market, especially the Silicon Slopes tech corridor, plus one of the fastest-growing populations in the country, keeps demand on the Wasatch Front high. New construction concentrates in the pricey south valley, so the value sits in the older suburbs and the college towns.
How do I actually find the cheapest unit, not just the cheapest city?
Pick a couple of value markets from the list below, open the city page, filter to your bedroom count, and sort by price. The single cheapest unit in a town is often well below its median, so the specific building matters as much as the city. Saving listings and watching them for a week also catches concession deals as they post.
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