Cheap Apartments for Rent in Ada County, ID from $400 (157 Rentals)

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The Prospect
$1,145
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$1,141
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The Prospect

8002 W Overland RdBoise, ID 83709
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Boulder Creek
$1,190 - $1,440
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$1,186 - $1,436
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$1,190 - $1,440
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 6

Boulder Creek

5713 Garrett StBoise, ID 83714
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Sugar Pine
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$1,199 - $1,475
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$1,191 - $1,467
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Sugar Pine

2901 Robert LnBoise, ID 83705
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The Owyhee Apartments
$1,260 - $1,500
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$1,223 - $1,463
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The Owyhee Apartments

1109 W Main StBoise, ID 83702
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Ascent East End
$1,295 - $1,595
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$905 - $1,205
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$390
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$1,295 - $1,595
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Ascent East End

333 S Elm AveBoise, ID 83712
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Jules on 3rd
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$1,325 - $1,700
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$1,190 - $1,565
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Jules on 3rd

200 W Myrtle StBoise, ID 83702
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Meritage West
$1,337 - $2,542
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$1,304 - $2,509
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Meritage West

13450 W Baldcypress StBoise, ID 83713
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Cambridge Dorchester
$1,350 - $1,705
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$1,260 - $1,615
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$1,350 - $1,705
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Cambridge Dorchester

300 S Straughan AveBoise, ID 83712
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Cheapest Available Ada County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Ada County, ID is a 1 Bed unit found at Mallard Pointe in the West Bench neighborhood priced from $1,003. The Gem in the Veterans Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Ada County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mallard Pointe1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,003
The GemStudio BStudio,1BA$1,195
Kristin Park Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,195
Sugar PineA1 Renovated1BR,1BA$1,199
The Willows1x1 Loft1BR,1BA$1,211
The B SideS5Studio,1BA$1,235
Spring Creek1x1B1BR,1BA$1,243
Haven on StateOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,275
The Seasons Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,290

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ada County, ID

As of March 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ada County area is the $1.39 price per square foot 4A Townhome Model at BB Living The Oaks in the in the Outer Meridian neighborhood starting from $2,617. The second greatest value Ada County apartment is the 3BD x 3.5BA Model at Verraso Village Townhomes starting at $2,275 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the West Cloverdale neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ada County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
BB Living The Oaks4A Townhome4BR,2.5BA$1.39
Verraso Village Townhomes3BD x 3.5BA3BR,3.5BA$1.25
Viera at PinnacleCarriage Lane A/D - 4x2.54BR,2.5BA$1.44
VERVE Boise5BR/5BA - E15BR,5BA$0.55
Rosewood and Rosewood PremierTwo Bedroom, Two Bathroom Classic2BR,2BA$1.48
Palisades2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.37
Harrington Crossing2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.35
Rembrandt Park Apartments2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.48
Curtis Meadow2 Bedroom Standard2BR,1.5BA$1.42
Kristin Park Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.31

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ada County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ada County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ada County is under $1,290.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ada County?

The cheapest apartment in Ada County is Mallard Pointe which is listed at $1,003, while the average apartment in Ada County costs $6,209.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ada County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 1 regular apartments in Ada County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Ada County?

Cheap apartments in Ada County have an average cost of $217 which is $5,992 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ada County.

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