Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Foothills Neighborhood of Boise, ID from $600 (131 Rentals)

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Sugar Pine
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$1,308 - $1,433
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 4

Sugar Pine

2901 Robert LnBoise, ID 83705
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property at 2116 S Longmont Ave

$1,400

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

2116 S Longmont Ave

BoiseID83706

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property at 406 S 13th

$1,750

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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406 S 13th, Unit 101, Unit 101

406 S 13th
BoiseID83702
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Wylie Street Station
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Wylie Street Station

4683 Wylie LnBoise, ID 83703
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Foothills, Boise, ID Local Guide

Cheapest Available Foothills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Foothills area of Boise, ID is a 1 Bed unit found at The Franklin Apartments priced from $1,185. The B Side has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,199. Here are the most affordable Foothills apartments for rent in Boise, ID:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Franklin ApartmentsScott (Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$1,185
The B SideS3 BStudio,1BA$1,199
Jefferson West1 Bed 1 Bath Small Reno1BR,1BA$1,249
The GemStudio DStudio,1BA$1,295
Phillippi Plaza1x1 Reno1BR,1BA$1,324
Clearwater Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,395
The Boardwalk ApartmentsPearlStudio,1BA$1,421
Highland SpringsThe Creekview1BR,1BA$1,445

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Foothills, ID

As of May 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Foothills 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 Foothills 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 Foothills 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
Logger Creek at Parkcenter2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.66
Crosshatch ApartmentsRapids2BR,2BA$1.96
The Watercooler ApartmentsLive WorkStudio ,1BA$1.96
Aria On The River2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.87
Clearwater Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.86
C.W. Moore Apartments1BD x 1BA Affordable1BR,1BA$2.08
Highland SpringsThe Creekview1BR,1BA$2.06
The Franklin ApartmentsScott (Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$1.69

Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Foothills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Foothills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Foothills is under $1,445.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Foothills?

The cheapest apartment in Foothills is The Franklin Apartments which is listed at $1,185, while the average apartment in Foothills costs $5,695.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Foothills?

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

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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