Cheap Apartments for Rent in Ada County, ID from $400 (153 Rentals)

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8002 W Overland RdBoise, ID 83709
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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 Selkirk Apartments in the West Bench neighborhood priced from $1,295. Phillippi Plaza in the West Bench neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,299. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Ada County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Selkirk ApartmentsSelkirk_1x1_685sf1BR,1BA$1,295
Phillippi Plaza1x1 Reno1BR,1BA$1,299
Boulder Creek2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,315
Legacy at 50th Street Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,325
The GemStudio DStudio,1BA$1,345
Cedar Square1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,350
Curtis Junction Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath Renovated1BR,1BA$1,375
Shannon South2x12BR,1BA$1,380
The Edge at State | Apartments & TownhomesAgate1BR,1BA$1,385

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ada County, ID

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ada County area is the $1.26 price per square foot 4B Haven Model at BB Living The Oaks in the in the Outer Meridian neighborhood starting from $3,070. The second greatest value Ada County apartment is the 5BR/5BA - E1 Model at VERVE Boise starting at $799 with a $0.54 price per square foot in the Southeast Boise 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 Oaks4B Haven4BR,3.5BA$1.26
VERVE Boise5BR/5BA - E15BR,5BA$0.54
Benchmark Apartments3x23BR,2BA$1.40
Heron Village3x23BR,2BA$1.54
Rosewood and Rosewood PremierTwo Bedroom, Two Bathroom Classic2BR,2BA$1.56
The Seasons Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1.51
The Franklin ApartmentsRankin (Income Restricted)2BR,2BA$1.45
Maple Grove ApartmentsMapleGrove_Renovated_2x1.5_952sf2BR,1.5BA$1.52
Curtis Meadow2 Bedroom Standard2BR,1.5BA$1.50
Shannon South2x12BR,1BA$1.55

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 $1,385.

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

The cheapest apartment in Ada County is Selkirk Apartments which is listed at $1,295, while the average apartment in Ada County costs $8,503.

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 $143 which is $8,360 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ada County.

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