
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Downtown Neighborhood of Boise, ID from $500 (57 Rentals)
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The Arbour

The Riverside

The Owyhee Apartments

310 Thatcher

Jules on 3rd

988 E Holly St

1011 N 25th St

Cambridge Dorchester Apartment Homes

1005 S Shoshone St, Unit B

1217 S Euclid Ave
West Downtown, Boise, ID Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West Downtown?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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West Downtown Studio Apartments | $1,507 | $1,119 | $2,000 |
West Downtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,868 | $995 | $3,312 |
West Downtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,241 | $1,195 | $5,920 |
West Downtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,640 | $640 | $8,840 |
West Downtown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,035 | $919 | $1,224 |
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There are currently 57 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the West Downtown Neighborhood of Boise, ID.
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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 The Willows priced from $976. Ascent BODO has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,149. Here are the most affordable West Downtown apartments for rent in Boise, ID:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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The Willows | 1x1 Loft | 1BR,1BA | $976 |
Ascent BODO | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,149 |
Phillippi Plaza | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,175 |
310 Thatcher | 1 Bedroom 1 Bath 470 sqft | 1BR,1BA | $1,235 |
The B Side | S5 | Studio,1BA | $1,235 |
Crosshatch | Alcove | Studio,1BA | $1,240 |
Laurel Park | 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,240 |
Jules on 3rd | M2 | Studio,1BA | $1,249 |
Aria On The River | 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom | 2BR,1BA | $1,250 |
River Walk Apartments | Affordable 1 Bedroom Junior | 1BR,1BA | $1,253 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Downtown, ID
As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Downtown area is the $1.25 price per square foot 3x3 House Model at Iconic Village in the in the Southeast Boise neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value West Downtown apartment is the 3BR/2.0BA Model at Davis Park Apartments starting at $1,529 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the Veterans Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Iconic Village | 3x3 House | 3BR,3BA | $1.25 |
Davis Park Apartments | 3BR/2.0BA | 3BR,2BA | $1.20 |
1005 S Shoshone St, Unit B | 1005 S Shoshone St | 2BR,1BA | $1.27 |
Pleasanton | Four Plex | 2BR,1BA | $1.51 |
The Franklin | Rankin | 2BR,2BA | $1.72 |
Logger Creek at Parkcenter | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.73 |
Aria On The River | 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Premium Renovation | 2BR,1BA | $1.87 |
Clearwater Apartments | 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.86 |
Edgewater Apartments Boise | 1BR X 1BA Renovated | 1BR,1BA | $1.80 |
Laurel Park | 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.85 |
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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 $1,253.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Downtown?
The cheapest apartment in West Downtown is The Willows which is listed at $976, while the average apartment in West Downtown costs $2,199.
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 537 regular apartments in West Downtown 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?
Cheap apartments in West Downtown have an average cost of $442 which is $1,757 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Downtown.
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