Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Boise Neighborhood of Boise, ID from $500 (214 Rentals)

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8002 W Overland RdBoise, ID 83709
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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 Franklin Apartments priced from $1,158. Selkirk Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,295. Here are the most affordable Southwest Boise apartments for rent in Boise, ID:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Franklin ApartmentsIvy (Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$1,158
Selkirk ApartmentsSelkirk_1x1_685sf1BR,1BA$1,295
Phillippi Plaza1x1 Reno1BR,1BA$1,299
Cedar Square1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,300
Boulder Creek2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,315
Legacy at 50th Street Apartments1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,325
The GemStudio DStudio,1BA$1,345
Shannon South2x12BR,1BA$1,380
Clearwater Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Boise, ID

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest Boise 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 Southwest Boise apartment is the 3x2 Model at Benchmark Apartments starting at $1,750 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the West Bench 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.
VERVE Boise5BR/5BA - E15BR,5BA$0.54
Benchmark Apartments3x23BR,2BA$1.40
Village East Apartments & TownhomesThree Bedroom Two Bath3BR,2BA$1.60
Rosewood and Rosewood PremierTwo Bedroom, Two Bathroom Classic2BR,2BA$1.56
Northview Apartment Homes2x22BR,2BA$1.64
The Seasons Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1.51
Maple Grove ApartmentsMapleGrove_Renovated_2x1.5_952sf2BR,1.5BA$1.57
Curtis Meadow2 Bedroom Standard2BR,1.5BA$1.50
Shannon South2x12BR,1BA$1.55
Boulder Creek2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.58

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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 $1,395.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Boise is The Franklin Apartments which is listed at $1,158, while the average apartment in Southwest Boise costs $6,982.

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 2 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 $204 which is $6,778 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Boise.

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