Average Rent in Sandy, UT (2026)

Typical asking rent in Sandy is $2,556. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,610 to $2,604, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of September 2026.

Median rent
$2,556
Average rent
$2,257
Lowest ZIP
$1,610
Highest ZIP
$2,604

Rent by ZIP code in Sandy

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
84093Salt Lake County$2,604+2%
84092Salt Lake County$2,5560%
84070Salt Lake County$1,610-37%

Rent by bedroom count in Sandy

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Salt Lake County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,202-4.5%
1 bedroom$1,349-7.3%
2 bedroom$1,615-7.6%
3 bedroom$2,143-8.1%
4 bedroom$2,439-8.5%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Sandy?

Typical rent across Salt Lake County is $1,644 as of September 2026. That is up 0.7% from a year earlier and up 12.1% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Salt Lake CountyChange
2021$1,527+18.2%
2022$1,625+6.4%
2023$1,621-0.2%
2024$1,630+0.6%
2025$1,637+0.4%
2026 (through September)$1,644+0.4%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Sandy rent questions

What is the average rent in Sandy, UT?
Typical asking rent in Sandy is $2,556 a month as of September 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,610 to $2,604.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Sandy?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Salt Lake County is $1,615 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,349 and a three bedroom is $2,143. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Sandy?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Salt Lake County is $1,644 as of September 2026, up 0.7% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Sandy?
ZIP 84070 has the lowest typical asking rent in Sandy at $1,610 a month, compared with $2,556 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Sandy?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Sandy rent of $2,556, that is about $7,668 a month, or $92,016 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Sandy sits in the Salt Lake City, UT metro area.

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Would a rental in Sandy cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Sandy median rent of $2,556 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.