Cheap Apartments for Rent in Ada County, ID from $400 (175 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 Prospect in the Borah neighborhood priced from $1,045. 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
The ProspectUrban 1x1 A1BR,1BA$1,045
The GemStudio EStudio,1BA$1,195
102 - Raymond1x11BR,1BA$1,195
310 ThatcherStudio, 411 Sqft StudioStudio,1BA$1,195
Kristin Park Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,195
Central Pointe1x1 A Renovated1BR,1BA$1,199
Benchmark Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,199
Boulder Creek2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,225
Jefferson West1 Bed 1 Bath Large1BR,1BA$1,225
Curtis Junction Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath Renovated1BR,1BA$1,245

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ada County, ID

As of February 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ada County area is the $1.30 price per square foot 4A Townhome Model at BB Living The Oaks in the in the Outer Meridian neighborhood starting from $2,435. The second greatest value Ada County apartment is the 3BD x 3.5BA Model at Verraso Village Townhomes starting at $2,450 with a $1.34 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$1.30
Verraso Village Townhomes3BD x 3.5BA3BR,3.5BA$1.34
Carlsbad Crossing3x2.53BR,2.5BA$1.32
6828 W Kirkwood Dr, Unit Basement Apartment6828 W Kirkwood Dr2BR,1BA$1.25
The 2084x24BR,2BA$0.59
Horizon Park Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1.29
Palisades2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.37
The Franklin ApartmentsRichardson (Income Restricted)2BR,2BA$1.40
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 $1,245.

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

The cheapest apartment in Ada County is The Prospect which is listed at $1,045, while the average apartment in Ada County costs $9,120.

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 9 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 $233 which is $8,887 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ada County.

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