Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Boise Neighborhood of Boise, ID from $625 (235 Rentals)

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$600 - $1,490

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2370 S Three Mile Creek Way

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The Prospect
$1,144 - $1,244

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8002 W Overland RdBoise, ID 83709
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Sugar Pine
$1,199 - $1,675

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 18

Sugar Pine

2901 Robert LnBoise, ID 83705
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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 Mallard Pointe priced from $1,038. Washington St. - 1207 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,095. Here are the most affordable Southwest Boise apartments for rent in Boise, ID:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mallard Pointe1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,038
Washington St. - 12071BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,095
The ProspectStudioStudio, 1BA$1,144
Jefferson West1 Bed 1 Bath Medium1BR, 1BA$1,230
River Walk ApartmentsAffordable StudioStudio, 1BA$1,288
10th - 15001 bed / 1 bath1BR, 1BA$1,295
6849-6985 W Susan Ln2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$1,295
The Lucy (Inactive)Studio with Ori 383 sqftStudio, 1BA$1,358
Silver Bay ApartmentsAlta1BR, 1BA$1,383
Selkirk ApartmentsSelkirk_1x1_685sf1BR, 1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Boise, ID

As of September 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest Boise area is the $1.56 price per square foot Windsor R Model at Monterra Townhomes in the Southeast Boise neighborhood starting from $2,050. The second greatest value Southwest Boise apartment is the Signature 3 Bed | 2 Bath A Model at Dovetail in the West Cloverdale neighborhood starting at $2,069 with a $1.64 price per square foot. 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.
Monterra TownhomesWindsor R2BR, 2BA$1.56
DovetailSignature 3 Bed | 2 Bath A3BR, 2BA$1.64
The 2084x24BR, 2BA$0.59
Legacy at 50th Street Apartments2 Bedroom / 2 Bath2BR, 2BA$1.58
Maple Grove ApartmentsMapleGrove_Renovated_2x1.5_952sf2BR, 1.5BA$1.58
Benchmark Apartments2x12BR, 1BA$1.63
6849-6985 W Susan Ln2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$1.37
The Vista2BR/2BA - West - B22BR, 2BA$1.16
Washington St. - 12071BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.37
VERVE Boise2BR/2BA - B3.32BR, 2BA$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 Mallard Pointe which is listed at $1,038, while the average apartment in Southwest Boise costs $1,938.

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 3 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 $195 which is $1,743 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Boise.

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