Cheap Apartments for Rent in Ada County, ID from $400 (166 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Ada County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Ada County, ID is a Studio unit found at The Willows in the West Bench neighborhood priced from $999. Central Pointe in the West Bench neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,185. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Ada County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The WillowsStudioStudio,1BA$999
Central Pointe1x1 A1BR,1BA$1,185
The B SideS3 BigStudio,1BA$1,195
Curtis MeadowA11BR,1BA$1,199
Maples at North End: The Essence of AuthenMaples_1x1_480sqft1BR,1BA$1,225
Benchmark Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,225
CrosshatchAlcoveStudio,1BA$1,240
WaterWalk Boise – Meridian1bd 1ba1BR,1BA$1,250
Aria On The River2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,275
Jules on 3rdM1Studio,1BA$1,289

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ada County, ID

As of May 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Ada County area is the $1.32 price per square foot 4A Townhome Model at BB Living The Oaks in the in the Outer Meridian neighborhood starting from $2,478. The second greatest value Ada County apartment is the 3BD x 3.5BA Model at Verraso Village starting at $2,400 with a $1.32 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$1.32
Verraso Village3BD x 3.5BA3BR,3.5BA$1.32
Viera at Pinnacle3x2.53BR,2.5BA$1.41
8324 W Westchester Ave, Unit Westchester8324 W Westchester Ave3BR,1BA$1.35
Star Crest RanchB12BR,2BA$1.54
811 E Ensolarado St, Unit 4811 E Ensolarado St3BR,2BA$1.47
Crimson Point Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.39
3001 W Alpine St, Unit 2023001 W Alpine St2BR,1BA$1.46
Deer Creek2x1 R2BR,1BA$1.52
Quiet Country Living2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.47

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 $1,289.

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

The cheapest apartment in Ada County is The Willows which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in Ada County costs $2,625.

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 7 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 $145 which is $2,480 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ada County.

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