Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Boise Neighborhood of Boise, ID from $500 (173 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Southwest Boise area of Boise.

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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 Studio unit found at The Willows priced from $999. Central Pointe has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,185. Here are the most affordable Southwest Boise apartments for rent in Boise, ID:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The WillowsStudioStudio,1BA$999
Central Pointe1x1 A1BR,1BA$1,185
The B SideS3 BigStudio,1BA$1,195
The Arbour1A1BR,1BA$1,203
Maples at North End: The Essence of AuthenMaples_1x1_480sqft1BR,1BA$1,225
CrosshatchCanopyStudio,1BA$1,240
WaterWalk Boise – Meridian1bd 1ba1BR,1BA$1,250
Westridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom Deluxe1BR,1BA$1,250
Benchmark Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,275

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Boise, ID

As of May 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest Boise area is the $1.32 price per square foot 3BD x 3.5BA Model at Verraso Village in the in the West Cloverdale neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Southwest Boise apartment is the 8324 W Westchester Ave Model at 8324 W Westchester Ave, Unit Westchester starting at $1,950 with a $1.35 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.
Verraso Village3BD x 3.5BA3BR,3.5BA$1.32
8324 W Westchester Ave, Unit Westchester8324 W Westchester Ave3BR,1BA$1.35
Carlsbad Crossing2x2.52BR,2.5BA$1.39
River Pointe ApartmentsThree Bedroom LG3BR,2BA$1.46
Logger Creek at Parkcenter2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.63
Curtis MeadowB2R2BR,1.5BA$1.47
Laurel Park2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.45
Deer Creek2x1 R2BR,1BA$1.52
River Street Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath sqft 8402BR,1BA$1.67
Mount Vernon2 Bed 1.5 Bath Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.65

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Southwest Boise, Boise, ID

Ranked #3

Among neighborhoods in Boise, ID for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

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!

Getting Around the Southwest Boise Neighborhood in Boise, ID

Walk Score®

34 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

44 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

15 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,275.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Boise is The Willows which is listed at $1,035, while the average apartment in Southwest Boise costs $2,044.

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 9 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 $294 which is $1,750 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Boise.

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