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The Martha

1721 W Idaho StBoise, ID 83702

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Cheapest Available West Downtown Boise Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Downtown Boise area of Boise, ID is a 1 Bed unit found at Ascent BoDo priced from $1,195. Kristin Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable West Downtown Boise apartments for rent in Boise, ID:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ascent BoDo1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,195
Kristin Park Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,195
The GemStudio EStudio,1BA$1,195
Phillippi Plaza1x1 Reno1BR,1BA$1,199
LOCAL BoiseStudio - S1Studio,1BA$1,224
Laurel Park1x1 Classic1BR,1BA$1,225
Central Pointe1x1 A1BR,1BA$1,225
310 Thatcher1 Bedroom 1 Bath 470 sqft1BR,1BA$1,235
Silver Bay ApartmentsCoastal1BR,1BA$1,243

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Downtown Boise, ID

As of January 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Downtown Boise area is the $1.75 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath-Renovated Model at Parkview Apartments in the in the Downtown Boise neighborhood starting from $2,265. The second greatest value West Downtown Boise apartment is the 2 BED / 1.5 BATH I TWO STORY I PRIVATE PATIO Model at The Theodore starting at $2,195 with a $1.73 price per square foot in the Central Bench neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Downtown Boise apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Parkview Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath-Renovated2BR,2BA$1.75
The Theodore2 BED / 1.5 BATH I TWO STORY I PRIVATE PATIO2BR,1.5BA$1.73
Palisades2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.37
The FranklinEby (Income Restricted)2BR,2BA$1.40
Curtis Meadow2 Bedroom Standard2BR,1.5BA$1.42
Kristin Park Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.31
Shannon South2x12BR,1BA$1.47
Talavera2x1 A2BR,1BA$1.76
Mount Vernon2x1.5 Renovated TH2BR,1.5BA$1.81
Silver Bay ApartmentsCoastal1BR,1BA$1.78

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Downtown Boise Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Downtown Boise?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Downtown Boise is under $1,243.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Downtown Boise?

The cheapest apartment in West Downtown Boise is Ascent BoDo which is listed at $1,195, while the average apartment in West Downtown Boise costs $2,220.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Downtown 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 10 regular apartments in West Downtown 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 West Downtown Boise?

Cheap apartments in West Downtown Boise have an average cost of $512 which is $1,708 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Downtown Boise.

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