Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Boise Neighborhood of Boise, ID from $625 (47 Rentals)

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property at 925 N 9th St
$3,101

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Base Rent$3,101
Total Monthly Price$3,101
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Nov 5
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925 N 9th St

BoiseID83702
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Idanha Building
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Idanha Building

928 W Main StBoise, ID 83702
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Warm Springs Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Warm Springs Apartments

247-255 E Warm Springs AveBoise, ID 83712
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Barcelona Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Barcelona Apartments

916 W Hays StBoise, ID 83702
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214 W Bannock St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

214 W Bannock St

214 W Bannock StBoise, ID 83702
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Franklin Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Franklin Apartments

612 N 9th StBoise, ID 83702
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111 S 4th St
Studio Apartments

111 S 4th St

111 S 4th StBoise, ID 83702
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Adare
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Adare

2419 W Fairview AveBoise, ID 83702
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Allen Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Allen Apartments

304 W Bannock RdBoise, ID 83702
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River Plaza
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

River Plaza

1249 W Grand AveBoise, ID 83702
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Morrison Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

Morrison Park

1011-1189 Dale StBoise, ID 83706

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The Martha
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Martha

1721 W Idaho StBoise, ID 83702
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Idaho Building
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Idaho Building

280 N 8th StBoise, ID 83702
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North End Lofts
Studio Apartments

North End Lofts

1522 W State StBoise, ID 83702
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Hearth on Broad
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hearth on Broad

406 S 4th StBoise, ID 83702
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Whitewater Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Whitewater Park

365 N Whitewater Park BlvdBoise, ID 83702

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property at 502 S 15th St
$2,370
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502 S 15th St

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Downtown Boise, Boise, ID Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Boise Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Boise area of Boise, ID is a 1 Bed unit found at Washington St. - 1207 priced from $1,095. River Walk Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,288. Here are the most affordable Downtown Boise apartments for rent in Boise, ID:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Washington St. - 12071BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,095
River Walk ApartmentsAffordable StudioStudio, 1BA$1,288
The Lucy (Inactive)Studio with Ori 383 sqftStudio, 1BA$1,358
C.W. Moore Apartments1BD x 1BA Affordable1BR, 1BA$1,396
The GemStudio ADAStudio, 1BA$1,405
The Watercooler Apartments1BR x 1BA1BR, 1BA$1,525
Hearth on BroadS1Studio, 1BA$1,645
The Fowler ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$1,683
Whitewater ParkTwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR, 1BA$2,078
Broadstone SaratogaMagnolia2BR, 1BA$2,119

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Boise, ID

As of September 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Boise area is the $0.59 price per square foot 4x2 Model at The 208 in the Southeast Boise neighborhood starting from $625. The second greatest value Downtown Boise apartment is the Two Bedroom, One Bath Model at Whitewater Park in the Veterans Park neighborhood starting at $2,078 with a $2.12 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Boise apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The 2084x24BR, 2BA$0.59
Whitewater ParkTwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR, 1BA$2.12
Gibson | 5th & IdahoTwo Bed Two Ba2BR, 2BA$2.31
The Vista2BR/2BA - West - B22BR, 2BA$1.16
Washington St. - 12071BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.37
C.W. Moore Apartments1BD x 1BA Affordable1BR, 1BA$1.90
The Watercooler Apartments1BR x 1BA1BR, 1BA$2.35
The Fowler ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$2.74
River Walk ApartmentsAffordable StudioStudio, 1BA$2.86
Hearth on BroadS1Studio, 1BA$3.76

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Our team of engineers and researchers compares millions of points of data to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States including Downtown Boise, Boise, and the greater Boise area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Boise Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Downtown Boise?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Downtown Boise is at River Walk Apartments listed at $1,288.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Boise Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Boise Apartment is $1,095 at Washington St. - 1207.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Downtown Boise Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Boise is starting from $1,981 at The Fowler Apartments.

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