1-Bedroom Rent · August 2026

1-Bedroom Apartment Rent in South Salt Lake, UT

$1,220/mo

Median asking rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in South Salt Lake, Utah as of August 2026. That's +22% lower than the citywide median of $1,568 and +13% below the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395.

1-Bedroom median
$1,220
August 2026
vs city overall
-22%
$1,568 city median
vs national
-13%
$1,395 US median
Utah rank
#15
of 50 cities

Income needed for a 1-bedroom in South Salt Lake

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a 1-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$48,800
Monthly gross
$4,067
Hourly (full-time)
$23.46

Rent by apartment size in South Salt Lake

Compare South Salt Lake's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$1,050
1-Bedroom (current)
$1,220
2-Bedroom
$1,470
3-Bedroom
$1,970
4+ Bedroom
$2,250

Cheapest cities for a 1-bedroom in Utah

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Vernal$750
2Logan$860
3Cedar City$965
4Tooele$1,000
5Hurricane$1,040
6Ogden$1,087
7Provo$1,107
8Riverdale$1,136
9Orem$1,143
10Saint George$1,170
11Spanish Fork$1,170
12Payson$1,190
13Springville$1,190
14Washington$1,190
15South Salt Lake (this page)$1,220

Most expensive cities for a 1-bedroom in Utah

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Sandy$1,903
2Syracuse$1,860
3South Jordan$1,850
4Herriman$1,730
5Draper$1,730
6Kearns$1,720
7Cottonwood Heights$1,670
8Saratoga Springs$1,660
9Millcreek$1,660
10Park City$1,655
11Riverton$1,650
12Eagle Mountain$1,590
13West Jordan$1,565
14West Valley City$1,537
15Vineyard$1,520

Nearby cities — 1-bedroom rent

Most nearby cities have similar or higher 1-bedroom rents than South Salt Lake.

CityDistance1-Bedroom rentvs South Salt Lake
Murray, UT3.9 mi$1,370+$150 (+12%)
Salt Lake City, UT4 mi$1,411+$191 (+16%)
Taylorsville, UT4.3 mi$1,410+$190 (+16%)
Holladay, UT5.7 mi$1,505+$285 (+23%)
Midvale, UT6.9 mi$1,430+$210 (+17%)
West Valley City, UT7.4 mi$1,537+$317 (+26%)
North Salt Lake, UT8.7 mi$1,420+$200 (+16%)
Kearns, UT9.3 mi$1,720+$500 (+41%)
Bountiful, UT10.7 mi$1,250+$30 (+2%)
West Jordan, UT10.8 mi$1,565+$345 (+28%)
Sandy, UT11.2 mi$1,903+$683 (+56%)
South Jordan, UT12.4 mi$1,850+$630 (+52%)

1-Bedroom rent in South Salt Lake — common questions

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in South Salt Lake?

As of August 2026, the median 1-bedroom apartment rent in South Salt Lake, Utah is $1,220 per month. This is +22% below the citywide median of $1,568.

What income do you need to afford a 1-bedroom in South Salt Lake?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $48,800 ($4,067/month gross), which works out to roughly $23.46/hour at a full-time job.

Is South Salt Lake expensive for a 1-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

South Salt Lake's 1-bedroom median of $1,220 is +13% below the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395. It ranks in the 37th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does South Salt Lake rank for 1-bedroom rent in Utah?

Among the 50 cities in Utah with 1-bedroom data, South Salt Lake ranks #15 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 1-bedroom options near South Salt Lake?

Most nearby cities have similar or higher 1-bedroom rents than South Salt Lake.

All rent data
South Salt Lake rent overview →
Trend
South Salt Lake rent history →
Calculator
South Salt Lake affordability →
Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for South Salt Lake, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (August 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.