ZIP Code · UT

ZIP 84104

Part of Salt Lake City, UT

Pop. 23,420·Salt Lake County·71st most expensive ZIP in Utah

Median rent (all units)

$1,460/mo

Year-over-Year

-3.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$472

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 84104 · $1,460

More affordable than 76% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,120

1 BR

$1,310

2 BR

$1,580

3 BR

$2,120

4 BR+

$2,410

Research median

$1,580/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Utah

Rent in ZIP 84104 changed -3.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 66 Utah ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.3%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,425) is $1,536 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,310); a 2-bedroom is $1,580.

Rank in Salt Lake City

3rd cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Salt Lake City.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 84116, 4 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,250/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 84104. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,520/yr

At $1,460/mo median

Location

CitySalt Lake City

StateUT

CountySalt Lake County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 3.8% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-3.8% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 84104 (Salt Lake City, UT) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 24.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,420

Median income

$61,425

Median age

33.6

Renters

38.2%

Age distribution

25.7%

27%

27.5%

Under 1825.7%

18–3427%

35–5427.5%

55–648.7%

65+11.1%

Gender

54.2%

45.8%

Male54.2%

Female45.8%

Race & ethnicity

50.1%

45.9%

White50.1%

Black6.2%

Hispanic45.9%

Asian5%

Education (25+)

20%

31.8%

24%

24.3%

No HS diploma20%

HS diploma31.8%

Some college24%

Bachelor's+24.3%

Housing tenure

61.8%

38.2%

Owner61.8%

Renter38.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 84104 in Salt Lake City, UT has changed in 5 years

Income

$53,401 → $61,425

up 15.0%

Population

24,809 → 23,420

down 5.6%

Renter share

44.2% → 38.2%

-6.0 pts

Bachelor's+

18.7% → 24.3%

+5.6 pts

Median age

31 → 33.6

+2.6 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $61,425 today, compared with $53,401 five years earlier. The population has contracted by 5.6% since 2021, moving from about 24,809 residents to roughly 23,420. Renters now make up 38.2% of households, compared with 44.2% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 24.3% of adults here, versus 18.7% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 84104 covers Salt Lake City, UT. The median rent here is $1,460/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,310/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,580/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($61,425/yr), ZIP 84104 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 84104?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $58,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,460/mo in ZIP 84104. The local median household income is $61,425/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 84104?

Rent in ZIP 84104 has fallen 3.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 84104 compare to other ZIPs in Utah?

ZIP 84104 is one of the more affordable among Utah ZIP codes for rent, ranking #71 of 79 at $1,460/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 84104 changed -3.8%, against a typical +1.3% across the 66 Utah ZIP codes Zillow tracks.