A double in a University of Utah first-year community costs between $6,966 and $10,646 for the 2026–27 academic year, and Apartment List puts Salt Lake City’s overall median rent at $1,252 a month in October 2026. This guide sets out the verified figures and what I could not confirm.
Details come from University of Utah Housing & Residential Education and Apartment List, checked on 23 October 2026. The Utah rate page is marked as a draft, so confirm prices with Housing before budgeting. Apartment List’s page gave only an overall median for Salt Lake City, which covers all unit types, not single rooms.
University of Utah first-year housing rates, 2026–27 (per person)
| Community and room type | Fall | Spring | Academic year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Commons: double | $4,341 | $4,054 | $8,395 |
| Heritage Commons: single | $5,178 | $4,835 | $10,013 |
| Officers Circle: large double | $4,677 | $4,367 | $9,044 |
| Trailhead: double cluster | $5,192 | $4,848 | $10,040 |
| Kahlert Village: double | $5,377 | $5,022 | $10,399 |
| Lassonde Studios: double | $5,505 | $5,141 | $10,646 |
| Lassonde Studios: single | $6,328 | $5,910 | $12,238 |
Upper-division apartments at Benchmark Plaza and Shoreline are listed at $10,660 (four-bedroom), $11,414 (three-bedroom) and $12,205 (two-bedroom) for the academic year. These prices exclude a $66 a year Student Engagement Fee and an $80 a year fee for living-learning communities.
Private rental in Salt Lake City
Apartment List reports an overall median of $1,252 a month in October 2026, down 3.2% on a year earlier. I have no verified one-bedroom, two-bedroom or single-room figure for Salt Lake City.
I have not ranked neighbourhoods or listed private blocks, because I could not verify prices or area details against reliable sources. View any room in person or on a live video call, get a written lease and never pay before you have one.
FAQs about student accommodation in Salt Lake City
How much does University of Utah housing cost?
From $6,966 for a small double to $14,038 for an end-cap unit for first-year students in 2026–27, per the draft rate page.
What is the median rent in Salt Lake City?
$1,252 a month overall in October 2026, according to Apartment List.
Comparing Mountain West options? See our guides to student accommodation in Fort Collins, Boulder and Phoenix, or browse all US student accommodation guides.
Sources
All checked 23 October 2026.
