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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 $1,095. Iconic Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,119. Here are the most affordable Southwest Boise apartments for rent in Boise, ID:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The ProspectUrban 1x1 B1BR,1BA$1,095
Iconic VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,119
The FranklinIvy (Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$1,158
Selkirk ApartmentsSelkirk_1x1_685sf1BR,1BA$1,199
The Arbour1A1BR,1BA$1,203
Laurel Park1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,240
The B-Side - Downtown BoiseS5Studio,1BA$1,250
WaterWalk Boise – Meridian1bd 1ba1BR,1BA$1,250
Phillippi Plaza1x1 Reno1BR,1BA$1,275

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Boise, ID

As of September 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest Boise area is the $1.20 price per square foot 3BD x 3.5BA Model at Verraso Village in the in the West Cloverdale neighborhood starting from $2,195. The second greatest value Southwest Boise apartment is the The Jewel Model at Fairview Crossing starting at $1,985 with a $1.28 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.
Verraso Village3BD x 3.5BA3BR,3.5BA$1.20
Fairview CrossingThe Jewel3BR,2BA$1.28
Carlsbad Crossing2x2.52BR,2.5BA$1.42
Four Points RetreatFourPoints_2x2_1200sf2BR,2BA$1.40
Bannock Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.31
The 2084x24BR,2BA$0.63
8087 W Cory Ct, Unit 2018087 W Cory Ct2BR,1BA$1.42
The Pines2x1_R_960sf2BR,1BA$1.41
Maple Grove ApartmentsMapleGrove_Renovated_2x1.5_952sf2BR,1.5BA$1.42
Benchmark Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.47

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southwest Boise, Boise, ID

Ranked #3

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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!

Getting Around the Southwest Boise Neighborhood in Boise, ID

Walk Score®

35 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

44 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

15 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,275.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Boise is The Prospect which is listed at $1,095, while the average apartment in Southwest Boise costs $16,794.

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 29 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 $354 which is $16,440 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Boise.

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