With stunning mountain views from your window, vibrant entertainment, and affordable rental options, Utah’s capital city is an amazing place to live. Check out these five best places to rent a home in Salt Lake City!
Lehi
- Population: 75,907
- 1-BR median rent: $1,387
- 2-BR median rent: $1,675
- Median home price: $540,000
- Median household income: $95,510
- Walk Score: 20
Lehi is home to the well-known tech hub, Silicon Slopes, Lehi is another fast-growing city. It’s only a 30-minute drive from Salt Lake and is close to just about everything one could ever need. It holds the Traverse Mountain Outlets, where you can find just about any type of store and eat at many restaurants. And if you’re into the tech scene, you can explore all of the many companies setting up their headquarters nearby.
Riverton
- Population: 45,285
- 1-BR median rent: $1,822
- 2-BR median rent: $1,855
- Median home price: $599,000
- Median household income: $101,619
- Walk Score: 22
Riverton is full of families of all sizes, many of which have elementary school-aged children, creating a lively environment. There are plenty of parks and open recreational areas created with these families in mind. Riverton is a fairly calm city that’s mostly suburbs of single-family homes and low crime — a safe place for anyone, whether you’ve got a large family or are single and looking for something that’s a slower pace.
Salt Lake City
- Population: 199,723
- 1-BR median rent: $1,325
- 2-BR median rent: $1,650
- Median home price: $463,750
- Median household income: $60,676
- Walk Score: 67
Likely the most famous city in Utah, Salt Lake City is a vibrant place with lots to do. With mountains nearby, you can hike and enjoy winter sports at the many ski resorts. Or, if you’re more of a city-dweller, there’s always the downtown area that has plenty of great food, music, theater performances, and even art to check out.
Sandy
- Population: 96,137
- Average age: N/A
- Median household income: $48,346
- Average commute time: 14.0
- Walk score: 35
- Studio average rent: N/A
- One-bedroom average rent: N/A
- Two-bedroom average rent: $650
Sandy is located on the southeast side of the Salt Lake Valley. As a “big city” suburb, Sandy is far enough from Salt Lake to feel like separate towns while being connected to the big city. Along with more upscale suburbs, there are many great restaurants, shopping malls, and other family-friendly amenities that make the towns great. Home to young families and working professionals, this large city has seen significant growth in the last 10 years.
One of the best things about Sandy is its proximity to great jobs. Within only a short 5 – 15 minute commute, you can be at your office in the heart of downtown SLC, at your new office in Draper, or in the Silicon Slopes tech community of Lehi.
West Valley City
- Population: 135,248
- Median 2-Bedroom Apartment Rent: $1,441
- Median Household Income: $66,342
- Walk Score: 35
- Transit Score: 36
- Bike Score: 43
West Valley City is one of the best places to live in Utah. Its proximity as a nearby suburb of Salt Lake City and the second-largest city in the state makes it a desirable location for commuters and young professionals. The suburb is family-oriented but also diverse and inclusive. In fact, in 2002, the city opened the Utah Cultural Celebration Center.
West Valley City is more than just a Salt Lake City suburb. It’s also known as the home of the 2002 Olympic hockey games. A boom of economic development continued and has been a priority for local governments ever since. Business parks flourish in West Valley City with Lake Park Corporate Center, West Ridge Commerce Park, Decker Lake Business District, and Metro Business. Major employers around the suburb include Vierzon, Frito Lay, Back Country, and UPS.
There’s culture, family-friendly activities, and even some nightlife around West Valley City. The Utah Cultural Celebration Center hosts diverse cultural entertainment and art exhibitions. The Hale Centre Theatre is home to musicals and theatrical performances. For a nightlife fix, the neighborhood offers pubs, modern-day saloons, and sports bars. There are also global restaurants to choose from, such as Korean BBQ.
While parks are plentiful around West Valley City, the main draw is the educational and entertaining Scales and Tails Utah. Outdoor lovers come for the bird and reptile shows designed for kids.
