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St. George, Utah Apartments for Rent

Browse apartment communities across St. George and Washington County — compare floor plans, rent, and amenities, then reach out to the community directly.

Renting in St. George

We list 44 purpose-built apartment communities across St. George, Washington, Santa Clara, Ivins and Hurricane. They fall into three fairly distinct groups, and knowing which one you are looking at explains most of the price differences you will see. Conventional communities let by the unit make up the bulk of the list. A cluster near Utah Tech University is built for students and let by the bed. And a smaller group of newer resort-adjacent communities sits inside master-planned developments such as Desert Color and Sienna Hills, where the amenity package is closer to a resort's than an apartment's.

Two of the filters above are worth a note. We record a pet-friendly policy at 22 of these communities, and it is worth confirming in writing rather than by phone, because breed and weight limits vary community to community. Furnished units are recorded at only 8 — which is why winter residents looking for a furnished lease should start months ahead rather than weeks.

Renting is not the only option worth comparing. Single-family houses and condos let by their owners are a large part of this market and are not listed here; rentals covers those alongside seasonal and nightly stays, and St. George real estate covers buying.

Frequently asked questions

How long does a landlord in Utah have to return a security deposit?

Utah gives a landlord 30 days from the end of the tenancy and the day you move out to return the deposit or the balance of it, together with an itemized list of anything deducted. Deductions have to be for actual damage or unpaid rent; normal wear and tear does not count. If the deadline passes with no refund and no itemized list, state law lets a tenant recover more than the amount withheld, so the itemized list is worth insisting on rather than chasing later. Utah sets no statutory cap on how large a deposit may be.

Is there rent control in St. George, Utah?

No. Utah has no rent control, and state law bars cities and towns from adopting any of their own, so St. George could not introduce it even if it wanted to. What that means in practice is that rent at renewal is a negotiation rather than a capped increase, and it is worth asking what renewal has looked like at a community before you sign a first lease there.

Is there student housing in St. George?

Yes. Utah Tech University sits just east of downtown St. George, and several communities near campus are built for students and let by the bed rather than by the unit — you sign for your own room and are placed with roommates, with furniture and utilities usually bundled. That is a different product from a conventional apartment and it prices differently, so it is worth knowing which one you are looking at. Student-oriented communities tend to run leases on the academic year rather than a rolling twelve months.

Is renting in St. George seasonal?

Some of it. St. George draws winter residents from Salt Lake City, the Mountain West and western Canada, which puts real demand on furnished and short-lease units from roughly October through April, and the student communities near Utah Tech turn over on the academic calendar instead. Conventional unfurnished apartments are much less seasonal than either. If you need a furnished place or a lease shorter than a year, start earlier than you would elsewhere and expect fewer options.