Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hillcrest Neighborhood of Boise, ID from $600 (14 Rentals)

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Latah Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Latah Village

3905 Alpine StBoise, ID 83705
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Village Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Village Apartments

3870-3882 W Custer DrBoise, ID 83705
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Phillippi Plaza
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Phillippi Plaza

5453 W Franklin RdBoise, ID 83705
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The Willows
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Willows

5151 W Morris Hill RdBoise, ID 83706

Hillcrest, Boise, ID Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hillcrest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hillcrest area of Boise, ID is a 1 Bed unit found at The Franklin priced from $1,158. The Arbour has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,203. Here are the most affordable Hillcrest apartments for rent in Boise, ID:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The FranklinIvy (Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$1,158
The Arbour1A1BR,1BA$1,203
Phillippi Plaza1x1 Reno1BR,1BA$1,275
Talavera1x1 C1BR,1BA$1,350
Jules on 3rdM2Studio,1BA$1,375

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillcrest, ID

As of September 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hillcrest area is the $0.63 price per square foot 4x2 Model at The 208 in the in the Southeast Boise neighborhood starting from $675. The second greatest value Hillcrest apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Encore Skyline starting at $1,825 with a $1.89 price per square foot in the Southeast Boise neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hillcrest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The 2084x24BR,2BA$0.63
Encore Skyline2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.89
Benchmark Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.47
307 S Cleveland St, Unit A307 S Cleveland St2BR,1BA$1.92
Curtis Junction Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath Renovated2BR,1BA$1.79
Sugar PineB1 Renovated2BR,1.5BA$1.81
The Betty ApartmentsThe Betty_1x1_800sf_A6/A71BR,1BA$1.84
The FranklinIvy (Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$1.71
The Arbour1A1BR,1BA$1.80
Talavera1x1 C1BR,1BA$2.08

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Hillcrest, Boise, ID

Ranked #20

Among cities in Idaho for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Hillcrest, 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 rankings of the best places for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Hillcrest Neighborhood in Boise, ID

Walk Score®

51 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

60 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

26 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hillcrest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hillcrest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hillcrest is under $1,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hillcrest?

The cheapest apartment in Hillcrest is The Franklin which is listed at $1,158, while the average apartment in Hillcrest costs $1,554.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hillcrest?

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 Hillcrest that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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