- Home
- Utah
- Salt Lake City
- Central City
Central City Neighborhood Guide Salt Lake City, UT
About
Central City is a vibrant neighborhood in the heart of Salt Lake City, Utah. It is framed by State Street to the west and 700 East to the east, and encompasses the downtown area. The neighborhood is home to the Central City Historic District and many other notable sites. In addition, it offers a diverse mix of residential, commercial and recreational amenities.
What You Will Love about Central City, Salt Lake City, Utah
- The neighborhood is bustling and lively with a thriving arts scene, vibrant nightlife, and a variety of dining and shopping options.
- Central City is home to Liberty Park, the city's largest public park, offering countless recreational activities.
- The neighborhood is rich in history and culture, with a number of preserved historic buildings and sites.
What’s Nearby
Central City is adjacent to the University of Utah, offering easy access to educational and cultural events. The Sugar House neighborhood is to the south, known for its boutique shopping and trendy eateries. To the north is Capitol Hill, where the Utah State Capitol building stands.
Lifestyle
In Central City, you'll find a melting pot of cultures and lifestyles, from students to working professionals and families. The community boasts an active nightlife and lively social calendar with frequent arts and cultural events. The neighborhood's walkability and easy access to public transportation opens up a plethora of options for entertainment, dining, and exploration.
Notice an Inaccuracy? Let Us Know.
See best properties in this area
Rental Trends in Central City
| Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | ||||||||||
| Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | Dec 2023 | Jan 2024 | Feb 2024 | Mar 2024 | Apr 2024 | May 2024 | Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 | Aug 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| $1487 | $1475 | $1375 | $1246 | $1263 | $1475 | $1475 | $1475 | $1567 | $1444 | $1353 | $1512 | $1507 |
| $1449 | $1374 | $1375 | $1469 | $1450 | $1514 | $1499 | $1700 | $1738 | $1675 | $1600 | $1649 | $1560 |
| $2175 | $2099 | $2124 | $2149 | $2149 | $2199 | $2213 | $2249 | $2403 | $2288 | $2262 | $2376 | $2275 |
| $2699 | $2449 | $2449 | $2295 | $2422 | $2548 | $2548 | $2548 | $2548 | $2548 | $2699 | $2699 | $2699 |
Explore the Neighborhood
There are 550 restaurants, 50 grocery stores, and 39 parks within a mile of the Central City neighborhood.
Smith's Food & DrugRetail, Drugstore, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.1 miles
455 S 500 E
- Hale's Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.1 miles
511 S 500 E
- Smith's Grocery Pickup and Delivery
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.1 miles
455 S 500 E
- Trader Joe's
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
634 E 400 S
- Shop And Go
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
573 E 300 S
Trolley SquareRetail, Shopping Mall
•0.3 miles
367 Trolley Sq
- Smith's Food & Drug
Retail, Drugstore, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.1 miles
455 S 500 E
- Hale's Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.1 miles
511 S 500 E
- Smith's Grocery Pickup and Delivery
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.1 miles
455 S 500 E
- Smith's
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store, Organic Grocery
•0.1 miles
455 S 500 E
- Trader Joe's
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
634 E 400 S
- Shop And Go
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
573 E 300 S
Salt Lake Coffee BreakDining and Drinking, Restaurant, Burger Joint, Cafe, Coffee, and Tea House, Coffee Shop, African Restaurant
•0.1 miles
430 E 400 S
- Arby's
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, American Restaurant, Fast Food Restaurant
•0.1 miles
420 E 400 S
- Beto's
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant
•0.1 miles
435 E 400 S
- Mezquite Mexican Grill
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant
•0.1 miles
435 E 400 S
- Jersey Mike's
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Deli, Fast Food Restaurant, Sandwich Spot
•0.1 miles
510 E 400 S
- Tacos Hidalgo
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Fast Food Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant
•0.1 miles
400 W S Temple
- Smith's Food & Drug
Retail, Drugstore, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.1 miles
455 S 500 E
- Sorry Clementine
Retail, Discount Store
•0.1 miles
366 S 500 E
- Walgreens
Retail, Drugstore
•0.2 miles
531 E 400 S
- Maverik
Retail, Convenience Store
•0.2 miles
508 E 300 S
- Maverik Adventure's First Stop
Retail, Convenience Store, Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.2 miles
508 E 300 S
- 7-Eleven
Retail, Convenience Store
•0.2 miles
309 E 400 S
Community Food Co-Op of UtahLandmarks and Outdoors, Garden
•0.1 miles
347 S 400 E
- Towne Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.2 miles
550 S 400 E
- BaseCamper
Business and Professional Services, Real Estate Service, Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Landmarks and Outdoors, Travel and Transportation, RV Park
•0.2 miles
431 E 600 S
- Celebration of Life Monument
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.3 miles
448 S 300 E
- Richmond Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.3 miles
444 E 600 S
- Galagher Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.4 miles
644 S Park St
The DepotArts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Concert Hall, Music Venue
•0.1 miles
400 W S Temple
Church of Scientology-Dianetics MissionCommunity and Government, Spiritual Center, Church, Arts and Entertainment
•0.2 miles
353 E 400 S
- The Escape Key
Arts and Entertainment
•0.2 miles
353 E 400 S
- Fantasy Con
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue
•0.3 miles
602 S 500 E
- The Falls Event Center
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue
•0.3 miles
580 S 600 E
- E3 Modern
Arts and Entertainment, Art Gallery
•0.3 miles
315 E Broadway
Bodyworks By BakerBusiness and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Massage Clinic
•0.1 miles
440 E 400 S
- Mist Day Spa
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Spa
•0.1 miles
440 E 400 S
- Skin Science
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Skin Care Clinic
•0.1 miles
421 S 400 E
- Skin Science Institute of Laser & Esthetics
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Spa
•0.1 miles
421 S 400 E
- Hibiscus Springs Spa
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service
•0.1 miles
446 E 500 S
- Sargeant Salon
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.1 miles
446 E 500 S
Combat Arts Strength & ConditioningSports and Recreation, Martial Arts Dojo
•0.3 miles
370 S 300 E
CorePower YogaSports and Recreation, Gym and Studio, Yoga Studio
•0.3 miles
602 East 500 South
- Prana Yoga
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio, Yoga Studio
•0.3 miles
315 Trolley Sq
- Trek Bicycle Salt Lake City Downtown
Retail, Sporting Goods Retail
•0.3 miles
247 S 500 E
- Salt Lake City Bicycle
Retail, Sporting Goods Retail, Bicycle Store
•0.3 miles
247 S 500 E
- SLC Bicycle Co.
Retail, Sporting Goods Retail, Bicycle Store
•0.3 miles
247 S 500 E
Stanza Italian Bistro & Wine BarDining and Drinking, Bar, Wine Bar, Restaurant, Italian Restaurant
•0.2 miles
454 E 300 S
- Andy's Place
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Dive Bar, Restaurant, Burger Joint
•0.2 miles
479 E 300 S
- Desert Edge Brewery at The Pub
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Brewery, Restaurant, Burger Joint
•0.3 miles
602 S 500 E
- Blue Gene's
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, Gastropub
•0.3 miles
239 S 500 E
- Chili's Grill & Bar
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, American Restaurant
•0.3 miles
668 E 400 S
- Under Current
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Wine Bar, Restaurant, Bistro
•0.4 miles
270 S 300 E
- Upper Colorado River Commission
Community and Government, Library
•0.1 miles
355 S 400 E
- Avrec Art House
Community and Government, Community Center
•0.3 miles
320 S 300 E
- Salt Lake City Public Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.3 miles
210 E 400 S
- Library Square
Community and Government, Library
•0.3 miles
209 E 500 S
- The Library Store
Community and Government, Library
•0.4 miles
210 E 400 S
- Odyssey House
Community and Government, Community Center
•0.5 miles
344 E 100 S
- Salt Lake City Public Safety Building
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.2 miles
475 S 300 E
- Police Department Detective Division
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.2 miles
475 S 300 E
- Salt Lake City Fire Station 1
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station
•0.4 miles
211 S 500 E
- Salt Lake City Fire Department
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station
•0.4 miles
315 E 200 S
- Salt Lake City Police Department
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.4 miles
315 E 200 S
University of Utah Health CareHealth and Medicine, Hospital
•0.5 miles
127 S 500 E
Central City Apartments and Rentals
165 Rental properties in Central City, Salt Lake City, UT.
Cost of Living
| Category | Compare to State Avg. | Compare to National Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| housing | 4.9% | 28.4% |
| utilities | 0.1% | 7% |
| food | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| transportation | 1.7% | 12.3% |
| healthcare | 1.8% | 4.5% |
Central City Demographics
Central City Reviews
Area Has Litter
No
Say 6 of 7 renters
Near Downtown
Yes
Say 6 of 7 renters
Area Has Potholes
No
Say 6 of 7 renters
Noise Late At Night
No
Say 5 of 7 renters
Near Grocery Stores
Yes
Say 5 of 7 renters
Near Schools
Yes
Say 5 of 7 renters
Central City Transportation
Walker’s Paradise
Biker’s Paradise
Good Transit
TRAX 900 East
Other
875 E 400 S
UTA TRAX Courthouse Station
Train Stop
450 S Main St
Gallivan Plaza Station
Train Stop
255 S Main St
Source: foursquare.com
UTA TRAX Courthouse Station
Train Stop
450 S Main St
Gallivan Plaza Station
Train Stop
255 S Main St
Source: foursquare.com
Central City Schools
- NRNo Rating
- NRNo Rating
Grades PK, K-6 • Public
- 3/10
Salt Lake Center For Science Education - Bryant
Grades 7-8 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Private
- NRNo Rating
Grades PK-8 • Private
- 6/10
Grades 7-12 • Charter
- 8/10
Grades 5-8 • Charter
Neighborhoods Around Central City
| Neighborhood | StudioAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Central Salt Lake CityNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,496 | 8% |
| Sugar HouseNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,549 | 4% |
| East CentralNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $962 | 23% |
| The AvenuesNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,149 | 41% |
| The Avenues Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,149 | -- |
| BennionNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | -- | -- |
| MidvalleyNeighborhood in Millcreek, Utah | $1,445 | 51% |
| Downtown Salt Lake CityNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,562 | 4% |
| Liberty WellsNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | -- | -- |
| 9th and 9thNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,650 | -- |
| South Salt Lake CityNeighborhood in South-salt-lake, Utah | $1,445 | 51% |
| Capitol Hill Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,499 | -- |
| Capitol HillNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,761 | 3% |
| South Temple Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,547 | 5% |
| WestminsterNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,559 | -- |
| East Liberty ParkNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,650 | -- |
| People's FreewayNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,049 | 7% |
| Rose ParkNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | -- | -- |
| Broadway DistrictNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,342 | 11% |
| Central 9thNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,512 | -- |
| WestsideNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | -- | -- |
| EmersonNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | -- | -- |
| FairparkNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | -- | -- |
| Forest DaleNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | -- | -- |
| FairmontNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,300 | 13% |
| Canyon RimNeighborhood in Millcreek, Utah | -- | -- |
| Jordan MeadowsNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,027 | 18% |
| Neighborhood | 1 BedAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Central Salt Lake CityNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,544 | 17% |
| Sugar HouseNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,902 | 16% |
| East CentralNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,299 | 0% |
| The AvenuesNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,250 | 4% |
| The Avenues Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,295 | 10% |
| BennionNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,300 | 0% |
| MidvalleyNeighborhood in Millcreek, Utah | $1,346 | 1% |
| Downtown Salt Lake CityNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,874 | 7% |
| Liberty WellsNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,399 | 12% |
| 9th and 9thNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $2,000 | -- |
| South Salt Lake CityNeighborhood in South-salt-lake, Utah | $1,521 | 16% |
| Capitol Hill Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,503 | -- |
| Capitol HillNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,587 | 22% |
| South Temple Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,699 | 3% |
| WestminsterNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,397 | 8% |
| East Liberty ParkNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,245 | -- |
| People's FreewayNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,249 | 3% |
| Rose ParkNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,158 | 3% |
| Broadway DistrictNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,518 | 13% |
| Central 9thNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,724 | -- |
| WestsideNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,189 | 7% |
| EmersonNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,245 | -- |
| FairparkNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,146 | 12% |
| Forest DaleNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | -- | -- |
| FairmontNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,787 | 9% |
| Canyon RimNeighborhood in Millcreek, Utah | -- | -- |
| Jordan MeadowsNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,225 | 2% |
| Neighborhood | 2 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Central Salt Lake CityNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $2,185 | 9% |
| Sugar HouseNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $2,359 | 9% |
| East CentralNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,724 | 1% |
| The AvenuesNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,500 | 19% |
| The Avenues Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,675 | 9% |
| BennionNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $2,100 | 24% |
| MidvalleyNeighborhood in Millcreek, Utah | $1,510 | 2% |
| Downtown Salt Lake CityNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $2,665 | 9% |
| Liberty WellsNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,650 | 17% |
| 9th and 9thNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $2,350 | -- |
| South Salt Lake CityNeighborhood in South-salt-lake, Utah | $1,800 | 8% |
| Capitol Hill Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,514 | 5% |
| Capitol HillNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $2,122 | 3% |
| South Temple Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $2,625 | 38% |
| WestminsterNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $2,172 | 36% |
| East Liberty ParkNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,800 | -- |
| People's FreewayNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,649 | 4% |
| Rose ParkNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,334 | 11% |
| Broadway DistrictNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $2,117 | 13% |
| Central 9thNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $2,052 | -- |
| WestsideNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,437 | 5% |
| EmersonNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,800 | 20% |
| FairparkNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,367 | 13% |
| Forest DaleNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | -- | -- |
| FairmontNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $2,195 | 5% |
| Canyon RimNeighborhood in Millcreek, Utah | -- | -- |
| Jordan MeadowsNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,397 | 4% |
| Neighborhood | 3 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Central Salt Lake CityNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $3,742 | 39% |
| Sugar HouseNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $2,625 | 13% |
| East CentralNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,699 | 6% |
| The AvenuesNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $2,075 | 0% |
| The Avenues Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $13,874 | -- |
| BennionNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $2,700 | -- |
| MidvalleyNeighborhood in Millcreek, Utah | $2,135 | 13% |
| Downtown Salt Lake CityNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $4,045 | -- |
| Liberty WellsNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | -- | -- |
| 9th and 9thNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | -- | -- |
| South Salt Lake CityNeighborhood in South-salt-lake, Utah | $2,389 | 10% |
| Capitol Hill Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,850 | 3% |
| Capitol HillNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $4,546 | 153% |
| South Temple Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $3,915 | 86% |
| WestminsterNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,695 | -- |
| East Liberty ParkNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | -- | -- |
| People's FreewayNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $3,349 | 6% |
| Rose ParkNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | -- | -- |
| Broadway DistrictNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | -- | -- |
| Central 9thNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | -- | -- |
| WestsideNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $2,600 | 31% |
| EmersonNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | -- | -- |
| FairparkNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $1,569 | 13% |
| Forest DaleNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | -- | -- |
| FairmontNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | $2,625 | 13% |
| Canyon RimNeighborhood in Millcreek, Utah | -- | -- |
| Jordan MeadowsNeighborhood in Salt-lake-city, Utah | -- | -- |