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Property Managers in the Salt Lake City Region, UT

Browse vetted property managers in the Salt Lake City Region, UT. Review services and vetting status, then reach out or request a free quote.

SafeguardPropertyManagement
Barney Christiansen
Sandy, UT
Unverified
We specialize in homes, apartments, condos and commercial properties. Call us with all your rentals and property management needs.
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Liberty Heights Apartments
Liberty Heights
Sandy, UT
Unverified Long-term Residential
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Bmg
Joe Berger
Salt Lake City, ut
Unverified
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Real Property Management Inc.
Kirk McGary
Layton, UT
Unverified
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Real Property Management Inc.
Douglas E. Oler
Layton, UT
Unverified
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Ledingham Properties
Ranae Ledinham
Salt Lake City, UT
Unverified
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Real Property Mgmt SLC West
Tiffany Sleater
Salt Lake City, UT
Unverified
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Rental market in the Salt Lake City region: rising rents

In the Salt Lake City region, Census median gross rent rose about 42.4% over the last five years, rents on a clear upward path. The same data shows three-bedroom rents about 7% above the U.S. average, a population of 1,196,523, up 5.5% over five years, and vacancy near 5.2%. The typical home is valued near $525,700, and the median household earns about $97,494 a year, with renters spending a median 29.5% of income on rent.

Market at a glance

Rents & affordability

+3% 2-bed vs U.S. rent
+7% 3-bed vs U.S. rent
+5% 4-bed vs U.S. rent
+42.4% Rent trend, 5-yr
29.5% Rent-to-income

People & households

33.9% Renter-occupied
1,196,523 Population
+5.5% Population, 5-yr
$97,494 Median household income

Housing stock

5.2% Vacancy rate
$525,700 Median home value
1986 Median year built
68.9% Single-family homes

Jobs

3.8% Unemployment rate
Rent vs the U.S. average, by bedroom size
U.S. average 2-bed +3% 3-bed +7% 4-bed +5%
Who rents vs owns
Renters 33.9% Owners 66.1%

In the Salt Lake City region, a professional property manager can take on pricing, marketing, screening, collections, and upkeep so you do not have to. About 68.9% of local housing is single-family, a common focus for rental owners. With vacancy near 5.2%, rent positioning and days on market can shape your return. Area unemployment is 3.8% as of August 2026. See the managers above and ask for a free quote.

Nearby communities in the Salt Lake City region: Bountiful, Canyon Rim, Clearfield, Clinton, Cottonwood Heights, Cottonwood West, Creek Valley, Draper.

Figures reflect long-term residential rentals, not short-term or vacation rentals. Commercial and other non-residential rents are not shown, but they tend to move with the local residential market, so the pattern above still points you in the right direction.

Frequently asked questions

Are rents rising in the Salt Lake City region?

In the past five years, Census median gross rent rose close to 42.4%.

How do rents in the Salt Lake City region compare to the national average?

Against the U.S. average: two-bedroom +3%, three-bedroom +7%, four-bedroom +5%. Each figure compares a bedroom size to the typical U.S. rent, not a rent we set.

Is the Salt Lake City region a good market for rental property?

This market has seen rents increase, an advantage for a well-timed purchase. Renters make up 33.9% of households and vacancy sits near 5.2%. Three-bedroom rents run about 7% above the national average, and rents rose about 42.4% over five years.

How strong is rental demand in the Salt Lake City region?

Renters make up 33.9% of the housing, and the population of 1,196,523 grew 5.5% over five years. Vacancy runs near 5.2%.

Rent shown as a deviation from the typical U.S. rent, a national average weighted by renter population, from HERO and HUD reference data. Demographics, population, and rent trend from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates at the county level, with the five-year trend measured against the 2015-2019 estimates. Unemployment from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (August 2026).