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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 2 Beds unit found at Kristin Park Apartments priced from $1,195. The Gem has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,245. Here are the most affordable Southwest Boise apartments for rent in Boise, ID:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Kristin Park Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,195
The GemStudio CStudio,1BA$1,245
Central Pointe1x1 A1BR,1BA$1,250
Jefferson West1 Bed 1 Bath Medium1BR,1BA$1,255
Maple Grove ApartmentsMapleGrove_Renovated_2x1.5_952sf2BR,1BA$1,299
Silver Bay ApartmentsAlta1BR,1BA$1,306
Phillippi Plaza1x1 Reno1BR,1BA$1,324
The Lucy (Inactive)Studio with Ori 383 sqftStudio,1BA$1,358
Boulder Creek2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,380
Sugar PineB12BR,1BA$1,383

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Boise, ID

As of June 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest Boise area is the $1.64 price per square foot Signature 3 Bed | 2 Bath A Model at Dovetail in the in the West Cloverdale neighborhood starting from $2,069. The second greatest value Southwest Boise apartment is the Stansbury (Income Restricted) Model at The Franklin Apartments starting at $1,428 with a $1.44 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.
DovetailSignature 3 Bed | 2 Bath A3BR,2BA$1.64
The Franklin ApartmentsStansbury (Income Restricted)2BR,2BA$1.44
The Pines Apartments2x1_R_960sf2BR,1BA$1.67
The Aspen2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Renovated2BR,1.5BA$1.69
Maple Grove ApartmentsMapleGrove_Renovated_2x1.5_952sf2BR,1.5BA$1.36
Alderbury Cove2x12BR,1BA$1.66
Kristin Park Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.31
Highland SpringsThe Waterside2BR,1BA$1.72
10077 W Rifleman St2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.62
Boulder Creek2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.66

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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 $1,383.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Boise is Central Pointe which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Southwest Boise costs $22,366.

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 $128 which is $22,238 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Boise.

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