Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Rim Neighborhood of Boise, ID from $500 (125 Rentals)

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5 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

2000 N Fry St

BoiseID83704

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Cheapest Available Central Rim Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Rim area of Boise, ID is a 1 Bed unit found at Alderbury Cove priced from $1,200. The Willows has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,275. Here are the most affordable Central Rim apartments for rent in Boise, ID:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alderbury Cove1x11BR,1BA$1,200
The Willows1x1 Flat1BR,1BA$1,275
Selkirk ApartmentsSelkirk_1x1_685sf1BR,1BA$1,295
Vanguard0x1AStudio,1BA$1,300
The GemStudio DStudio,1BA$1,345
Curtis Meadow2 Bedroom Standard2BR,1BA$1,350
Shannon South2x12BR,1BA$1,380
The Franklin ApartmentsRankin (Income Restricted)2BR,2BA$1,392
Hearth on BroadS1Studio,1BA$1,418

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Rim, ID

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Rim area is the $0.54 price per square foot 5BR/5BA - E1 Model at VERVE Boise in the in the Southeast Boise neighborhood starting from $799. The second greatest value Central Rim apartment is the 2 BED / 1.5 BATH I TWO STORY I PRIVATE PATIO Model at The Theodore starting at $2,195 with a $1.73 price per square foot in the Central Bench neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Rim apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
VERVE Boise5BR/5BA - E15BR,5BA$0.54
The Theodore2 BED / 1.5 BATH I TWO STORY I PRIVATE PATIO2BR,1.5BA$1.73
Crosshatch ApartmentsRapids2BR,2BA$1.95
Copestone ApartmentsPioneer2BR,2BA$2.05
Curtis Meadow2 Bedroom Standard2BR,1.5BA$1.42
Shannon South2x12BR,1BA$1.55
Talavera2x1 B2BR,1BA$1.72
Alderbury Cove1x11BR,1BA$1.55
Central Pointe2x1 A Renovated2BR,1BA$1.93
Selkirk ApartmentsSelkirk_1x1_685sf1BR,1BA$1.89

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Central Rim, Boise, ID

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Rim Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central Rim?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Rim is under $1,418.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Rim?

The cheapest apartment in Central Rim is Alderbury Cove which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Central Rim costs $3,057.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Rim?

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 2 regular apartments in Central Rim that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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