South Salt Lake, Utah Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the South Salt Lake, Utah rental market.

South Salt Lake, Utah

Average Apartment Rent

$1,531

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, South Salt Lake, Utah apartments have recorded a 0% rent increase.

South Salt Lake, Utah Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
South Salt Lake $1,383 $1,474 $1,524 $1,570 $1,529 $1,528 $1,531 $1,481 $1,510 $1,531
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
South Salt Lake
National
Nov 2021
$1,383
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,474
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,524
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,570
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,529
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,528
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,531
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,481
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,510
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,531
$1,748

South Salt Lake, Utah Average Apartment Rent

South Salt Lake, Utah Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 47.05%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of South Salt Lake, Utah rentals, while condos priced Under $500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.05%.

South Salt Lake, Utah Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 6,439
Owner occupied housing units 4,161

Renters take up 61% of South Salt Lake, Utah real estate, occupying a total of 6,439 units, while homeowners live in 4,161 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.8

Renter median household income**

$48,435

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.43

Rental vacancy rate**

7.1%

South Salt Lake, Utah Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 525
1 bed 2,234
2 beds 2,574
3 beds 801
4 beds 254
5 or more beds 51

There are 2,574 rentals in South Salt Lake, Utah with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 40%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 51 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in South Salt Lake, Utah homes for rent is 3.8.

South Salt Lake, Utah Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 934
25 - 34 years 1,615
35 - 44 years 1,688
45 - 54 years 1,121
55 - 59 years 152
60 - 64 years 296
65 - 74 years 393
75 - 84 years 240

Most condos for rent in South Salt Lake, Utah are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (25%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

South Salt Lake, Utah Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 3,187
Non-Family Households 3,252

South Salt Lake, Utah Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,785
No related children of the householder under 18 4,654

A total of 3,187 apartments for rent in South Salt Lake, Utah, or 49% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 28% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,785 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in South Salt Lake, Utah is 2.43.

South Salt Lake, Utah Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 830
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,009
Some college or associate's degree 2,221
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,379

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 21% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 13% of the homes for rent in South Salt Lake, Utah.

South Salt Lake, Utah Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 1,427
Built 2000 - 2009 510
Built 1990 - 1999 322
Built 1980 - 1989 1,017
Built 1970 - 1979 1,116
Built 1960 - 1969 629
Built 1950 - 1959 566
Built 1940 - 1949 451
Built 1939 or earlier 370

The highest share of South Salt Lake, Utah apartment rentals, namely 22% or 1,427 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (17%, 1,116 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (16%, 1,017 units).

South Salt Lake, Utah Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 764
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,564
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,479
Moved in 2000 to 2009 475
Moved in 1990 to 1999 142

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most South Salt Lake, Utah renters (40%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their South Salt Lake, Utah condos for rent is 2018.

South Salt Lake, Utah Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 518
1 vehicle available 3,512
2 vehicles available 1,873
3 vehicles available 444
4 or more vehicles available 92

When it comes to transportation options, 55% of South Salt Lake, Utah renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 29% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 8% have No vehicle available.

South Salt Lake, Utah Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 5,560
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,590
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 265
Walked 377
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 134
Worked at home 669

South Salt Lake, Utah Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 11,300
Moved within same county 2,641
Moved from different county within same state 426
Moved from different state 987
Moved from abroad 87

South Salt Lake, Utah Average apartment rent by zip codes


The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all South Salt Lake, Utah apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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