Cheap Apartments for Rent in Ada County, ID from $825 (293 Rentals)

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The Prospect
$1,144 - $1,194

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8002 W Overland RdBoise, ID 83709
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Sugar Pine
$1,199 - $1,675

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 18

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2901 Robert LnBoise, ID 83705
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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 $1,038. Washington St. - 1207 in the Downtown Boise neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,095. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Ada County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mallard Pointe1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,038
Washington St. - 12071BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,095
The ProspectStudioStudio, 1BA$1,144
Jefferson West1 Bed 1 Bath Medium1BR, 1BA$1,230
River Walk ApartmentsAffordable StudioStudio, 1BA$1,288
Palisades1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,295
10th - 15001BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,295
6849-6985 W Susan Ln2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$1,295
The Lucy (Inactive)Studio with Ori 383 sqftStudio, 1BA$1,358
Deer Creek2x12BR, 1BA$1,365

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ada County, ID

As of September 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ada County area is the $1.56 price per square foot Windsor R Model at Monterra Townhomes in the Southeast Boise neighborhood starting from $2,050. The second greatest value Ada County apartment is the Signature 3 Bed | 2 Bath A Model at Dovetail in the West Cloverdale neighborhood starting at $2,069 with a $1.64 price per square foot. 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.
Monterra TownhomesWindsor R2BR, 2BA$1.56
DovetailSignature 3 Bed | 2 Bath A3BR, 2BA$1.64
The 2084x24BR, 2BA$0.59
Legacy at 50th Street Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bath2BR, 2BA$1.58
Maple Grove ApartmentsMapleGrove_Renovated_2x1.5_952sf2BR, 1.5BA$1.58
Benchmark Apartments2x12BR, 1BA$1.63
6849-6985 W Susan Ln2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$1.37
The Vista2BR/2BA - West - B22BR, 2BA$1.16
Washington St. - 12071BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.37
VERVE Boise2BR/2BA - B3.32BR, 2BA$1.58

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 $1,365.

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

The cheapest apartment in Ada County is Mallard Pointe which is listed at $1,038, while the average apartment in Ada County costs $1,891.

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 3 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 $168 which is $1,723 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ada County.

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