Salt Lake City is swiftly becoming one of America’s favourite destinations to live. Due to a mix of low rental prices and a constantly increasing employment market. The city is also bordered by an area of outstanding beauty with views of some of the world’s most breathtaking mountains and forests. Even better for those who are outdoor enthusiasts with all the summer and winter activities on your doorstep.
According to Zumper, the average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Salt Lake City is currently $1,199. This is a 14% increase compared to the previous year. Although over the last month the average rental price for a studio, one and two-bedroom apartment has remained flat.
The most expensive areas to rent in Salt Lake City are Fairpark, Rio Grande and Capitol Hill with rents between and average of $1,487 in Captiol Hill to an average of $2,640 for Fairbank.
The most affordable areas to rent in Salt Lake City are Glendale, Poplar Grove and East Bench with average rents between $795 in Polar Grove to $899 in East Bench.
If you want a safe place to raise your family, then moving to Salt Lake City is a wise move. Salt Lake City, Utah is known for its wide, clean downtown streets, beautiful mountains, and friendly people, making it a great vacation destination for tourists as well as a great place to call home.
Salt Lake is an arid mountain desert. The area does experience four full seasons. (Sometimes they just all hit in one day.) You can expect a cold, snowy winter, and hot, dry summer with two wet transition periods, spring being the wettest.
On average, Salt Lake gets 20 inches of rain per year in addition to 54 inches of snow per year. Typically, there are 222 sunny days each year in Salt Lake.
Summers are hot, with temperatures regularly exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius), while winters are cold and snowy with average temperatures in the 20s Fahrenheit.
UTA, provides more than 100 bus routes in and around Salt Lake, covering 1,800 square miles. UTA also provides a light rail service, TRAX, that goes from the airport to Downtown to the University of Utah, Draper, and West Valley. They also provide commuter rail service that runs through northern Utah. During ski season, buses are available to resorts. Year-round, door-to-door transportation is available for disabled passengers. And a free fare zone encircles Downtown.
Salt Lake City and the surrounding communities have been dubbed “Silicon Slopes” for the major tech boom that has happened here over the past decade. Other industries, such as tourism, healthcare, and manufacturing also offer plenty of employment opportunities along the Wasatch Front.
There are many reasons that Salt Lake City ranks high on all the quality of life lists. It is an extremely family-friendly city, with lots of choices for education and endless kid-friendly activities. Young professionals are always happily surprised by the job opportunities, strong housing market, and the vibrant downtown. Truly unparalleled access to nature, a healthy population, and an impressive arts community make Salt Lake City a wonderful place to live for people of all ages.