Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Boise Neighborhood of Boise, ID from $500 (184 Rentals)

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Southwest Boise, Boise, ID Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Boise Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Boise area of Boise, ID is a 1 Bed unit found at The Prospect priced from $1,045. The Gem has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable Southwest Boise apartments for rent in Boise, ID:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The ProspectUrban 1x1 A1BR,1BA$1,045
The GemStudio EStudio,1BA$1,195
Kristin Park Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,195
102 - Raymond1x11BR,1BA$1,195
Phillippi Plaza1x1 Reno1BR,1BA$1,199
Fairview CrossingThe Opal1BR,1BA$1,215
LOCAL BoiseStudio - S1Studio,1BA$1,224
Boulder Creek2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,225
Laurel Park1x1 Classic1BR,1BA$1,225

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Boise, ID

As of January 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest Boise area is the $1.34 price per square foot 3BD x 3.5BA Model at Verraso Village Townhomes in the in the West Cloverdale neighborhood starting from $2,450. The second greatest value Southwest Boise apartment is the 2x2.5 Model at Carlsbad Crossing starting at $1,895 with a $1.42 price per square foot in the Collister neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Boise apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Verraso Village Townhomes3BD x 3.5BA3BR,3.5BA$1.34
Carlsbad Crossing2x2.52BR,2.5BA$1.42
6658 W Clinton Ln, Unit #2026658 W Clinton Ln2BR,1BA$1.34
The 2084x24BR,2BA$0.59
Palisades2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.37
Benchmark Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1.35
The FranklinEby (Income Restricted)2BR,2BA$1.40
8061 W Cory Ct, Unit 8061 W Cory Ct #1018061 W Cory Ct2BR,1BA$1.42
Curtis Meadow2 Bedroom Standard2BR,1.5BA$1.42
Kristin Park Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.31

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Southwest 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 rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Boise Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Boise?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Boise is under $1,225.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Boise?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Boise is The Prospect which is listed at $1,045, while the average apartment in Southwest Boise costs $9,120.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest 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 10 regular apartments in Southwest 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 Southwest Boise?

Cheap apartments in Southwest Boise have an average cost of $408 which is $8,712 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Boise.

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