Apartments for Rent in Boise, ID

Prices and availability in Boise, ID were last updated on 1 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Boise, ID are: The Watercooler Apartments, The Fowler Apartments, Columbia Village, Edgewater Apartments and Whitewater Park.

The average rent in Boise, ID is $1,646.

The price range for a studio apartment in Boise, ID is between $1,038 and $3,167.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Boise, ID is between $1,038 and $4,017.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Boise, ID is between $1,000 and $4,905.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Boise, ID is between $1,000 and $4,400.

In Boise, 35% of the residents are renting compared to 65% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of Boise's rentals, 60% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 29% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Boise are about 24 years old, on average. Of these, 48% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 88% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 17% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Boise come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 39% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 43% of all rentals in Boise. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.