Head to head
The 500 Apartments vs Via
Review trajectory and change-point, ratings over time, city crime, and walkability — side by side.
The short version
The 500 Apartments holds 3.4★ across 150 public reviews, up a sustained 2.3★ since Jan 2018; Via holds 4.0★ across 150, holding steady. On the last six months of reviews, Via averages higher (4.6★ vs 4.5★). Negative reviews most often cite maintenance at The 500 Apartments and management at Via.
The full story side by side — then the commute map, then the at-a-glance scoreboards.
Top of your list · Salt Lake City
→ steadyLast 12 mo 4.5★ · last 6 mo 4.6★ ▲0.6 vs overall
New vs all-time rating
Reviews per month
volume + star mixRating distribution
Management responds
What renters flag
- Management18
- Cleanliness7
- Fees & rent7
- Safety5
Jan 2019 – Jun 2026 · latest Jun 2026
#2 · South Salt Lake
+2.3★Last 12 mo 4.5★ · last 6 mo 4.5★ ▲1.1 vs overall
New vs all-time rating
Reviews per month
volume + star mixRating distribution
Management responds
What renters flag
- Maintenance24
- Management23
- Fees & rent19
- Cleanliness9
Apr 2014 – Jun 2026 · latest Jun 2026
Units & specs
From each property's own listing — facts only, as scraped (verify with the property). No rent or availability.
| Building | Beds | Sq ft | Management | Amenities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ViaSalt Lake City | Studio–2 bed | 484–1,089 | Redstone Residential | PoolPetEVGymParking |
| The 500 ApartmentsSouth Salt Lake | 2 bed | 1,000–1,100 | Apartment Management Consultants | PoolPetParking |
Commute from your work
Drive time to these 2 from a location — type your workplace (it starts on an example).
Drive times powered by TomTom (typical traffic). Rush hour = the busier of weekday 8 AM / 5 PM; off-peak = 1 PM (Mountain Time). A typical day — your actual commute varies. No pricing, ever.
At a glance · ratings over time
click a column to sort| ViaSalt Lake City | 4.0★ | 4.5★▲0.5 | 4.6★▲0.6 | 150 | 97% | Management | steady |
| The 500 ApartmentsSouth Salt Lake | 3.4★ | 4.5★▲1.1 | 4.5★▲1.1 | 150 | 45% | Maintenance | +2.3★ |
★ = average star rating. Overall = all reviews ever; Last 12 / 6 mo= recent reviews only, with ▲/▼ showing the gap vs the overall — so you can see which way it's heading.
Local standing
Pick one of your apartments as the location, then rank it among your selected picks — or among everything we track within 5/10/20 miles.
Ranked among your selected apartments
Overall rating4.0★#1 of 2▸
- #1Via · this one4.0★
- #2The 500 Apartments3.4★
Last 12 months4.5★#1 of 2▸
- #1Via · this one4.5★
- #2The 500 Apartments4.5★
Last 6 months4.6★#1 of 2▸
- #1Via · this one4.6★
- #2The 500 Apartments4.5★
Review volume150#1 of 2▸
- #1Via · this one150
- #2The 500 Apartments150
Responds to reviews97%#1 of 2▸
- #1Via · this one97%
- #2The 500 Apartments45%
Ranked by each metric on its own — not a combined score. Tap a row for the full list. #1 = best.
Location & safety
click a column to sort| The 500 ApartmentsSouth Salt Lake | 16.8/20 | 57 | — | 58.8/1k · 293% above Utah avg |
| ViaSalt Lake City | 16.7/20 | 57 | — | 52.6/1k · 251% above Utah avg |
Walkability: EPA index (0–20). Air: avg US AQI, last ~90 days. Internet: top speed available (FCC). City crime: property offenses per 1,000 residents vs the Utah average (FBI). City-level data is city-wide, not building-specific.
What's nearby
| Grocery | Park | School | Commuter rail | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The 500 ApartmentsSouth Salt Lake | 0.3 mi · 9 | 73 | 0.5 mi · 9 | 0.4 mi · 5 | 1.1 mi · 0 | 0.9 mi |
| ViaSalt Lake City | 0.6 mi · 7 | 58 | 0.1 mi · 5 | 0.2 mi · 3 | 0.1 mi · 3 | 0.4 mi |
Each cell = distance to the closest · count within 1mi (OpenStreetMap). Dining = restaurants & cafés within 1 mi (density). Industry = distance to the nearest industrial zone, for awareness. Straight-line miles; a fact, not a rating. Sort each category by its closest distance (mi) or its count within the radius (#).