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Cheapest Available Ada County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Ada County, ID is a 1 Bed unit found at The Franklin in the West Bench neighborhood priced from $1,057. Phillippi Plaza in the West Bench neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,175. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Ada County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The FranklinScott (Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$1,057
Phillippi Plaza1x1 Reno1BR,1BA$1,175
Central Pointe1x1 A1BR,1BA$1,185
The B SideS5Studio,1BA$1,195
Benchmark Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,225
310 Thatcher1 Bedroom 1 Bath 470 sqft1BR,1BA$1,235
Boulder Creek2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,250
Aria On The River2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,250
The Fowler ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
WaterWalk Boise – Meridian1bd 1ba1BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ada County, ID

As of April 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Ada County area is the $1.33 price per square foot 3BD x 3.5BA Model at Verraso Village in the in the West Cloverdale neighborhood starting from $2,425. The second greatest value Ada County apartment is the 3x2.5 Model at Viera at Pinnacle starting at $2,450 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the Outer Meridian neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ada County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Verraso Village3BD x 3.5BA3BR,3.5BA$1.33
Viera at Pinnacle3x2.53BR,2.5BA$1.44
Monterra TownhomesWindsor V (2denx2)2BR,2BA$1.43
Four Points RetreatFourPoints_2x2_1200sf2BR,2BA$1.35
6658 W Clinton Ln, Unit #2026658 W Clinton Ln2BR,1BA$1.34
Eagle River ApartmentsEagle2BR,2BA$1.39
Crimson Point Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.44
Iconic Village3X2TH3BR,2BA$0.72
6474 W Lucky Ln, Unit 1016474 W Lucky Ln2BR,2BA$1.40
The Pines Apartments2x1_R_960sf2BR,1BA$1.38

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ada County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ada County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ada County is under $1,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ada County?

The cheapest apartment in Ada County is The Franklin which is listed at $1,057, while the average apartment in Ada County costs $2,577.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ada County?

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 11 regular apartments in Ada County 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 Ada County?

Cheap apartments in Ada County have an average cost of $155 which is $2,422 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ada County.

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