Cheap Apartments for Rent in Ada County, ID from $400 (160 Rentals)

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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 The Willows in the West Bench neighborhood priced from $976. The B Side in the Downtown Boise neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,145. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Ada County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Willows1x1 Flat1BR,1BA$976
The B SideS9Studio,1BA$1,145
Curtis MeadowA11BR,1BA$1,200
WaterWalk Boise – Meridian1bd 1ba1BR,1BA$1,250
Vanguard0x1BStudio,1BA$1,275
Rembrandt Park Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath Model1BR,1BA$1,275
Benchmark Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,275
The Fowler ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,289
Boulder Creek2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ada County, ID

As of July 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the Ada County area is the $1.25 price per square foot 3B Haven Model at BB Living The Oaks in the in the Outer Meridian neighborhood starting from $2,445. The second greatest value Ada County apartment is the Townhome - 3x2.5 Model at Viera at Pinnacle starting at $2,360 with a $1.39 price per square foot in the Southwest Meridian 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 Oaks3B Haven3BR,2.5BA$1.25
Viera at PinnacleTownhome - 3x2.53BR,2.5BA$1.39
Monterra TownhomesValencia V (3x2.5)3BR,2.5BA$1.51
The Fallingbrook TownhomesFallingbrook_3x2.5_1305sf3BR,2.5BA$1.53
Ascent East End2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.49
The 240 ApartmentsThe 240 - 3x2D3BR,2BA$1.49
Crimson Point Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.44
Alderbury Cove2x12BR,1BA$1.48
Deer Creek2x1 R2BR,1BA$1.52
247 E 3rd St, Unit 13247 E 3rd St2BR,1BA$1.50

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 $1,295.

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

The cheapest apartment in Ada County is The Willows which is listed at $976, while the average apartment in Ada County costs $20,150.

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 23 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 $162 which is $19,988 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ada County.

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