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Average Rent in Sugar House & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 10 apartment communities in Sugar House, Salt Lake City, UT. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,920/mo
▲ +12.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,301/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
10
tracked daily
Units Listed
47
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Sugar House
33 listed units across 6 buildings offering 1 bed units in Sugar House dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $98/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 by Urbana | Unit 6 | $1,895 | $1,350 | $545 |
| The Residences At Sugar Alley | Unit 7, Jasper | $2,099 | $1,599 | $500 |
| 21 by Urbana | Unit 8 | $1,975 | $1,482 | $493 |
| 21 by Urbana | Unit 15 | $1,495 | $1,350 | $145 |
| 21 by Urbana | Unit 14, 2 BED (2H) | $3,100 | $2,995 | $105 |
| 21 by Urbana | Unit 15, 2 BED (2J) | $2,875 | $2,775 | $100 |
| 21 by Urbana | Unit 9 | $1,482 | $1,388 | $94 |
| Park Avenue Apartments | Unit 17, B3 | $2,462 | $2,385 | $77 |
Sugar House vs Salt Lake City, UT Average
Sugar House is cheaper than the Salt Lake City, UT average by $301/mo (14%). The citywide average is $2,221/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Sugar House?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Sugar House is $1,920 per month across 10 apartment communities and 47 available units. Rents have increased $226 (12.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Park Avenue Apartments starting at $1,301/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,920/mo.
Prices range from $1,301 to $3,399 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 13 units are currently listed.
Sugar House Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | $2,342 | - | 6 |
| May 2026 | $2,155 | -$187 | 8 |
| June 2026 | $1,965 | -$190 | 9 |
| July 2026 | $1,912 | -$53 | 10 |
| August 2026 | $1,983 | +$71 | 10 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Sugar House
Rent Prices by Apartment in Sugar House
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Avenue Apartments | $1,301/mo | $1,662/mo | 6 | 4.5 |
| Sugarmont Apartments and Townhomes | $1,325/mo | $1,818/mo | 6 | 4.1 |
| Wilmington Flats Apartments | $1,481/mo | $1,550/mo | 2 | 4.1 |
| 21 by Urbana | $1,482/mo | $1,803/mo | 8 | 4.2 |
| The Vue At Sugar House Crossing | $1,550/mo | $1,933/mo | 9 | 4.1 |
| Sugar Flats | $1,579/mo | $1,652/mo | 4 | 4.7 |
| Dixon Place | $1,734/mo | $1,942/mo | 3 | 4.2 |
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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
$77,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,920/mo.
Comfortable income
$92,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,301/mo), you need to earn at least $52,000/year.
Median household income in Sugar House is $74,925 , about 19% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Sugar House
Overall prices in Sugar House 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 Sugar House's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,920 |
| Utilities | $509 |
| Groceries | $511 |
| Transportation | $1,214 |
| Healthcare | $592 |
| Other goods and services | $948 |
| Estimated total | $5,695/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 Sugar House Apartments
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