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Average Rent in East Central & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in East Central, Salt Lake City, UT. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,783/mo
Lowest Available
$1,912/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
19
available now
Price Cuts This Week in East Central
11 listed units across 1 building offering 2 bed units in East Central dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $58/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Flats | Unit 330 | $1,648 | $1,579 | $69 |
| Sugar Flats | Unit 309 | $2,092 | $2,025 | $67 |
| Sugar Flats | Unit 427 | $1,979 | $1,912 | $67 |
| Sugar Flats | Unit 231 | $2,010 | $1,945 | $65 |
| Sugar Flats | Unit 242 | $2,035 | $1,970 | $65 |
| Sugar Flats | Unit 243 | $2,035 | $1,970 | $65 |
| Sugar Flats | Unit 332 | $2,010 | $1,945 | $65 |
| Sugar Flats | Unit 103 | $1,449 | $1,388 | $61 |
East Central vs Salt Lake City, UT Average
East Central is more expensive than the Salt Lake City, UT average by $561/mo (25%). The citywide average is $2,222/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in East Central?
As of August 2026, the average rent in East Central is $2,783 per month across 4 apartment communities and 19 available units.
The most affordable option is Sugar Flats starting at $1,912/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $2,783/mo.
Prices range from $1,912 to $5,200 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 5 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in East Central
Rent Prices by Apartment in East Central
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Flats | $1,912/mo | $1,970/mo | 7 | 4.7 |
| Sugar House Apartments By Urbana | $2,099/mo | $2,280/mo | 4 | 3.9 |
| Irving Schoolhouse Apartments | $2,620/mo | $2,620/mo | 1 | 3.6 |
| Nexus on 9th | $2,700/mo | $3,906/mo | 7 | 4.4 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$111,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,783/mo.
Comfortable income
$134,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,912/mo), you need to earn at least $76,000/year.
Median household income in East Central is $74,925 , about 44% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in East Central
Overall prices in East Central runs below the national average by about 3% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 97.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by East Central's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,783 |
| Utilities | $509 |
| Groceries | $511 |
| Transportation | $1,214 |
| Healthcare | $592 |
| Other goods and services | $948 |
| Estimated total | $6,558/mo |
Population
203,888
Median household income
$74,925
Census median rent
$1,343/mo
Rent as % of income
29.5%
Median age
33.0
Mean commute
20 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for East Central Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
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