Cheap Apartments for Rent in Ada County, ID from $400 (141 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 Copper Terrace Apartments in the Southeast Boise neighborhood priced from $1,145. 5575 W Franklin Rd in the West Bench neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed 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
Copper Terrace Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,145
5575 W Franklin Rd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,145
Streamside Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,225
The GemStudio BStudio,1BA$1,245
Central Pointe1x1 A1BR,1BA$1,250
River Walk ApartmentsAffordable StudioStudio,1BA$1,288
Jordan St.2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,295
1626-1630 W Rossi St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,350
The Lucy (Inactive)Studio with Ori 383 sqftStudio,1BA$1,358
Clearwater Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ada County, ID

As of August 09, 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 3 Beds, 3.5 Baths Model at Centre Point Crossing starting at $2,095 with a $1.21 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 Oaks4B Haven4BR,3.5BA$1.26
Centre Point Crossing3 Beds, 3.5 Baths3BR,3.5BA$1.21
Fairview CrossingThe Jewel3BR,2BA$1.62
Riverscape TownhomesB2 2x3.52BR,3.5BA$1.43
DovetailSignature 3 Bed | 2 Bath A3BR,2BA$1.64
Olivia Apartments3x2-13BR,2BA$1.68
1626-1630 W Rossi St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.35
Jordan St.2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.52
WOOD HAVEN2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.68
5575 W Franklin Rd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.64

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 $1,395.

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

The cheapest apartment in Ada County is Copper Terrace Apartments which is listed at $1,145, while the average apartment in Ada County costs $1,915.

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 $142 which is $1,773 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ada County.

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