Top Rated Cheap Apartments for Rent in Boise, ID from $400 (34 Rentals)
Top Rated Apartments in Boise.
Cheap Apartments in Boise.

Northview Apartment Homes

Rembrandt Park Apartments

Vanguard

Jules on 3rd

The Owyhee Apartments

Renaissance at Hobble Creek

Silver Bay Apartments
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The Springs of Royal Oaks
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Boise, ID Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Boise?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Boise Studio Apartments | $1,613 | $975 | $2,849 |
Boise 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,900 | $995 | $5,103 |
Boise 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,161 | $1,095 | $6,840 |
Boise 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,405 | $599 | $9,075 |
Boise 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,528 | $899 | $5,980 |
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Getting Around Boise, ID
Walk Score®
55 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
69 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
25 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Boise Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Boise?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Boise is under $1,275.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Boise?
The cheapest apartment in Boise is Westridge Apartments which is listed at $1,199, while the average apartment in Boise costs $5,118.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Boise?
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 293 regular apartments in Boise 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 Boise?
Cheap apartments in Boise have an average cost of $446 which is $4,672 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boise.
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