Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Downtown Neighborhood of Boise, ID from $625 (121 Rentals)

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905 N Mercer St, Unit 903
$1,595
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$1,595
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 19

905 N Mercer St, Unit 903

905 N Mercer StBoise, ID 83703
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$1,900

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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916 N 32nd St

BoiseID83702

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Wylie Street Station
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Wylie Street Station

4683 Wylie LnBoise, ID 83703
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Idanha Building
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Idanha Building

928 W Main StBoise, ID 83702
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Latah Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Latah Village

3905 Alpine StBoise, ID 83705
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Warm Springs Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Warm Springs Apartments

247-255 E Warm Springs AveBoise, ID 83712
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Barcelona Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Barcelona Apartments

916 W Hays StBoise, ID 83702
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214 W Bannock St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

214 W Bannock St

214 W Bannock StBoise, ID 83702

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West Downtown, Boise, ID Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Downtown area of Boise, ID is a 1 Bed unit found at 5575 W Franklin Rd priced from $1,145. The Willows has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,175. Here are the most affordable West Downtown apartments for rent in Boise, ID:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
5575 W Franklin Rd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,145
The Willows1x1 Flat1BR,1BA$1,175
Kristin Park Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,195
The GemStudio BStudio,1BA$1,245
The Lucy (Inactive)Studio with Ori 383 sqftStudio,1BA$1,358
Crosshatch ApartmentsCanopyStudio,1BA$1,403
Aria On The River2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,485
C.W. Moore Apartments1BD x 1BA Affordable1BR,1BA$1,496
Highland SpringsThe Waterside2BR,1BA$1,510
River Walk ApartmentsAffordable 1 Bedroom Junior1BR,1BA$1,624

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Downtown, ID

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Downtown area is the $1.69 price per square foot 113 N Avenue C Model at 113 N Avenue C, Unit Apartment in the in the Southeast Boise neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value West Downtown 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 apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
113 N Avenue C, Unit Apartment113 N Avenue C3BR,1BA$1.69
The Theodore2 BED / 1.5 BATH I TWO STORY I PRIVATE PATIO2BR,1.5BA$1.73
The 2084x24BR,2BA$0.59
Kristin Park Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.31
Highland SpringsThe Waterside2BR,1BA$1.72
The Vista2BR/2BA - East - B12BR,2BA$1.17
Aria On The River2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.94
VERVE Boise2BR/2BA - B3.32BR,2BA$1.58
C.W. Moore Apartments1BD x 1BA Affordable1BR,1BA$2.04
5575 W Franklin Rd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.64

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Downtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Downtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Downtown is under $1,624.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Downtown is 5575 W Franklin Rd which is listed at $1,145, while the average apartment in West Downtown costs $2,148.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Downtown?

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 West Downtown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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