Studio Rent · August 2026

Studio Apartment Rent in South Salt Lake, UT

$1,050/mo

Median asking rent for a studio apartment in South Salt Lake, Utah as of August 2026. That's +33% lower than the citywide median of $1,568 and +19% below the national studio median of $1,290.

Studio median
$1,050
August 2026
vs city overall
-33%
$1,568 city median
vs national
-19%
$1,290 US median
Utah rank
#9
of 47 cities

Income needed for a studio 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 studio at the current median rent.

Annual income
$42,000
Monthly gross
$3,500
Hourly (full-time)
$20.19

Rent by apartment size in South Salt Lake

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

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

Cheapest cities for a studio in Utah

#CityStudio rent
1Vernal$660
2Logan$850
3Cedar City$865
4Tooele$940
5Heber City$970
6Ogden$1,017
7Hurricane$1,020
8Provo$1,047
9South Salt Lake (this page)$1,050
10Orem$1,133
11Saint George$1,150
12Spanish Fork$1,160
13Bountiful$1,170
14Murray$1,170
15Washington$1,170

Most expensive cities for a studio in Utah

#CityStudio rent
1Syracuse$1,740
2Saratoga Springs$1,650
3Sandy$1,630
4Park City$1,625
5South Jordan$1,580
6Eagle Mountain$1,580
7Vineyard$1,510
8Lehi$1,510
9Santa Clara$1,500
10Draper$1,490
11Herriman$1,480
12Kearns$1,470
13Cottonwood Heights$1,430
14Millcreek$1,420
15Riverton$1,410

Nearby cities — studio rent

Most nearby cities have similar or higher studio rents than South Salt Lake.

CityDistanceStudio rentvs South Salt Lake
Murray, UT3.9 mi$1,170+$120 (+11%)
Salt Lake City, UT4 mi$1,208+$158 (+15%)
Taylorsville, UT4.3 mi$1,205+$155 (+15%)
Holladay, UT5.7 mi$1,290+$240 (+23%)
Midvale, UT6.9 mi$1,220+$170 (+16%)
West Valley City, UT7.4 mi$1,320+$270 (+26%)
North Salt Lake, UT8.7 mi$1,330+$280 (+27%)
Kearns, UT9.3 mi$1,470+$420 (+40%)
Bountiful, UT10.7 mi$1,170+$120 (+11%)
West Jordan, UT10.8 mi$1,340+$290 (+28%)
Sandy, UT11.2 mi$1,630+$580 (+55%)
South Jordan, UT12.4 mi$1,580+$530 (+50%)

Studio rent in South Salt Lake — common questions

How much is a studio apartment in South Salt Lake?

As of August 2026, the median studio apartment rent in South Salt Lake, Utah is $1,050 per month. This is +33% below the citywide median of $1,568.

What income do you need to afford a studio in South Salt Lake?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $42,000 ($3,500/month gross), which works out to roughly $20.19/hour at a full-time job.

Is South Salt Lake expensive for a studio compared to the rest of the US?

South Salt Lake's studio median of $1,050 is +19% below the national studio median of $1,290. It ranks in the 31th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does South Salt Lake rank for studio rent in Utah?

Among the 47 cities in Utah with studio data, South Salt Lake ranks #9 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper studio options near South Salt Lake?

Most nearby cities have similar or higher studio rents than South Salt Lake.

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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.