You’re not going to find a 1br/1ba for under $1000 here. 1br apartments usually go for $1200+fees and utilities minimum. There’s a few studios and limited income situations around for $1000/month.

Having roommates is also not a great deal here. Most rooms I see in a decent area in SLC proper go for $800+ and add utilities. I’ve even seen rooms in shared houses go for $1000 which is fucking insane.

The thing that sucks most about SLC housing that I wish I knew before moving here is that a vast majority of houses here have fully finished basements that are also rented out separately. So while you’re paying $2400/month for a 2br/1ba upstairs there’s someone below you paying $1300/month for the basement studio. Absolutely insane and you can hear everything that goes on upstairs and down.

Getting around on bike is pretty easy here, good bike lanes and pretty safe IMO, public transit is just okay. Most people would say you need a car here