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Average Rent in East Central & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 8 apartment communities in East Central, Salt Lake City, UT. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,310/mo
▲ +1.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,157/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
8
tracked daily
Units Listed
96
available now
East Central vs Salt Lake City, UT Average
East Central is more expensive the Salt Lake City, UT average by $230/mo (11%). The citywide average is $2,080/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in East Central?
As of July 2026, the average rent in East Central is $2,310 per month across 8 apartment communities and 96 available units. Rents have increased $25 (1.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Izzy Apartments starting at $1,157/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,561/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,173/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,847/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,740/mo.
Prices range from $1,157 to $5,700 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 16 units are currently listed.
East Central Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in East Central
Rent Prices by Apartment in East Central
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Izzy Apartments | $1,157/mo | $1,611/mo | 14 | 4.4 |
| Sugar Flats | $1,305/mo | $1,706/mo | 14 | 4.7 |
| The Vue At Sugar House Crossing | $1,390/mo | $2,027/mo | 23 | 4.1 |
| 21 by Urbana | $1,495/mo | $2,212/mo | 16 | 4.2 |
| Irving Schoolhouse Apartments | $1,621/mo | $1,979/mo | 3 | 3.6 |
| Sugar House Apartments By Urbana | $1,650/mo | $1,929/mo | 9 | 3.9 |
| 21 and View Apartments | $2,299/mo | $2,299/mo | 1 | 4.5 |
Google Search Trends for East Central Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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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
$92,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,310/mo.
Comfortable income
$111,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,157/mo), you need to earn at least $46,000/year.
Median household income in East Central is $74,925 , about 32% 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) | $2,310 |
| Utilities | $509 |
| Groceries | $511 |
| Transportation | $1,214 |
| Healthcare | $592 |
| Other goods and services | $948 |
| Estimated total | $6,085/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.
Explore East Central Apartments
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