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Average Rent in Boise, ID & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in Boise, ID. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,830/mo
▲ +5.2% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,299/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
6
tracked daily
Units Listed
26
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Boise, ID
Compare average rent across Boise, ID neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State University District | $1,841 | $1,299 | 3 | 12 |
| Highlands | $1,820 | $1,578 | 3 | 14 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Boise, ID?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Boise, ID is $1,830 per month across 6 apartment communities and 26 available units. Rents have increased $91 (5.2%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Vista Apartments starting at $1,299/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,638/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,815/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,261/mo, a 5-bedroom averages $1,299/mo.
Prices range from $1,299 to $2,475 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 9 units are currently listed.
Boise, ID Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Boise, ID
Rent Prices by Apartment in Boise, ID
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vista Apartments | $1,299/mo | $1,299/mo | 2 | 4.1 |
| The Lucy Apartments Boise | $1,578/mo | $1,609/mo | 7 | 4.8 |
| Gibson | 5th & Idaho | $1,625/mo | $1,762/mo | 4 | 4.6 |
| Cortland on the River | $1,700/mo | $1,886/mo | 6 | 4.5 |
| Reedhouse Apartments | $1,995/mo | $2,044/mo | 4 | 4.2 |
| Jules on 3rd | $2,350/mo | $2,392/mo | 3 | 4.4 |
Google Search Trends for Boise, ID Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$73,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,830/mo.
Comfortable income
$88,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,299/mo), you need to earn at least $52,000/year.
Median household income in Boise, ID is $81,308 , about 7% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Boise, ID
Overall prices in Boise, ID runs below the national average by about 6% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 94.2, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Boise, ID's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,830 |
| Utilities | $422 |
| Groceries | $517 |
| Transportation | $1,006 |
| Healthcare | $491 |
| Other goods and services | $785 |
| Estimated total | $5,052/mo |
Population
235,701
Median household income
$81,308
Census median rent
$1,359/mo
Rent as % of income
28.4%
Median age
38.2
Mean commute
19 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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