Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Boise Neighborhood of Boise, ID from $600 (205 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 Copper Terrace Apartments priced from $1,145. 5575 W Franklin Rd has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,145. Here are the most affordable Southwest Boise apartments for rent in Boise, ID:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Copper Terrace Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,145
5575 W Franklin Rd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,145
Streamside Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,225
The GemStudio BStudio,1BA$1,245
Central Pointe1x1 A1BR,1BA$1,250
River Walk ApartmentsAffordable StudioStudio,1BA$1,288
Jordan St.2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,295
1626-1630 W Rossi St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,350
The Lucy (Inactive)Studio with Ori 383 sqftStudio,1BA$1,358
Clearwater Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Boise, ID

As of August 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwest Boise area is the $1.21 price per square foot 3 Beds, 3.5 Baths Model at Centre Point Crossing in the in the West Cloverdale neighborhood starting from $2,095. The second greatest value Southwest Boise apartment is the The Jewel Model at Fairview Crossing starting at $2,511 with a $1.62 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.
Centre Point Crossing3 Beds, 3.5 Baths3BR,3.5BA$1.21
Fairview CrossingThe Jewel3BR,2BA$1.62
Riverscape TownhomesB2 2x3.52BR,3.5BA$1.43
113 N Avenue C, Unit Apartment113 N Avenue C3BR,1BA$1.69
DovetailSignature 3 Bed | 2 Bath A3BR,2BA$1.64
The Regency at River ValleyBristol2BR,2BA$1.58
1626-1630 W Rossi St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.35
Jordan St.2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.52
WOOD HAVEN2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.68
5575 W Franklin Rd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.64

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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 Copper Terrace Apartments which is listed at $1,145, while the average apartment in Southwest Boise costs $1,940.

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 1 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 $236 which is $1,704 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Boise.

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