Living in Greater Avenues of Salt Lake City

Vibrant, big city life means having quick access to diverse restaurants, shopping, museums, nightlife, sporting (go Jazz!) and cultural events (go Utah Opera!). Living in the Greater Avenues of Salt Lake City puts you within walking distance — or at least a quick Uber ride — of all that. Indeed, walking is the second most popular way for residents to get to work, after personal vehicles.

Location

The Avenues neighborhood likely earned its name from the streets. First Avenue, Second Avenue, Third Avenue — those pioneers were pretty clever. The area is laid out in a grid (as is all of Salt Lake City), covering about 100 square blocks. The streets called avenues run north to south, while the alphabet streets — literally A Street, B Street, etc. — run east to west. 

Located on the northeast side of Salt Lake City’s downtown, residents are close to historic sites including the Utah State Capitol, Salt Lake City Cemetery, Cathedral of the Madeleine, Governor’s Mansion and Temple Square. It’s also close to the Delta Center, Salt Palace, LDS Hospital and The Gateway and City Creek shopping centers. If hanging out with squirrels is more your passion, you can jump on the Bonneville Shoreline Trail in the Upper Avenues.

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Home prices

According to Realtor.com, the median home sale price as of January 2023 was $782,500, or about $388 per square foot. Home prices range from $275,000 for a one-bedroom apartment to $13 million for a five-bedroom single-family house. 

Demographics

More than 25,000 people reside in the Avenues according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The majority of residents are between the ages of 25 and 29, with a median age of 34. About 18% of the households have children. The median household income is just over $91,000 per year.

Neighborhood

Most of the homes in the area were built between 1860 and 1930, with another 1,000 or so housing units added every decade since. As a result, the steep streets are lined with majestic, mature trees and eclectic homes. Many residents are passionate about retaining the area’s historic character.

While the neighborhood was initially built with single-family homes, construction became more diversified in the early 1900s. In the southeast corner, near Cedar Creek Canyon, several large apartment buildings were added after the turn of the century. The Avenues are adjacent to the University of Utah, so it makes sense that students make up about 15% of the population. In fact, today about half of the housing in the Avenues of Salt Lake City are apartments for rent or vacation rentals, with the other half serving as full-time residences. 

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Unique styles

There are more than 13,000 housing units in the Avenues neighborhood, according to Realtor.com, with a wide variety of architectural designs. You’ll see styles from Tudor to Craftsman, Gothic to Queen Anne, Prairie to Spanish Colonial Revival. Lot sizes vary, as many original homeowners subdivided their land, putting some neighboring rooflines near enough to practically touch. Or run across, which comes in handy if you’re filming an adventure movie or a television show about high school. 

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