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Student Housing in Boise, ID
$1,333+/unit
Fees may applyHearth on Broad
4.2
$1,575+/unit
Fees may applyHuntington Apartments
3.7
$599+/person
Fees may applyIconic Village Apartments
3.2 (5)
$714+/person
Fees may applyIdentity Boise
4.4 (5)
$1,160+/unit
Fees may applyJefferson West
2.4
$1,350+/unit
Fees may applyJules on 3rd
3.6
$1,375/unit
Fees may applyJuniper West
4.0 (5)
$1,567+/person
Fees may applyKensington at North Pointe
4.0 (5)
$1,220+/unit
Fees may applyLaurel Park Apartments
3.0 (5)
$899+/person
Fees may applyLOCAL Boise
5.0 (5)
$1,465+/unit
Fees may applyLogger Creek at Parkcenter Apartments
5.0 (5)
$1,609+/person
Fees may applyMeritage West
2.6 (5)
$2,280+/person
Fees may applyMonterra Townhomes
2.6 (5)
$1,697+/unit
Fees may applyReedhouse Apartments
5.0
$1,475+/unit
Fees may applyRetreat at Silvercloud
4.8
$1,725/person
Fees may applyRetreat at Union Square
4.2 (5)
$1,371+/person
Fees may applyRiver Pointe Apartments
5.0
$1,496+/unit
Fees may applyRiver Quarry Apartments
1.8 (5)
$1,420+/unit
Fees may applyRiver Walk Apartments
4.0
$1,450+/person
Fees may applyShannon South
3.2 (5)
$1,395+/unit
Fees may applyShaw Mountain Apartments
5.0 (5)
About Student Housing in Boise
Boise has become one of the fastest-growing mid-size cities in the country, and its rental market has adjusted accordingly — rents have risen sharply over the last five years, surprising students who expected affordable mountain-west prices. Boise State University drives most of the student demand, centered around the BSU campus on the Boise River. The North End and BSU-adjacent neighborhoods fill fastest each spring. The city compensates with genuine outdoor access, a walkable downtown, and a bike trail system along the Greenbelt that makes car-free commuting realistic from many neighborhoods.
Best Neighborhoods for Students in Boise
Near BSU (Capitol Boulevard Corridor)
The primary student zone — walking distance to Boise State's campus, with dense apartment buildings and some older houses converted to student rentals. Fills by February for the following fall.
North End
Boise's most desirable neighborhood — tree-lined streets, walkable, close to downtown and within biking range of BSU. Pricier than near-campus zones but with better quality of life. Popular with upperclassmen and grad students.
Southeast Boise
More affordable than the North End and BSU corridor, with newer apartments. Bus and bike access to campus is reasonable. The tradeoff is less neighborhood character.
Getting Around Boise as a Student
Here's what you need to know about getting around Boise.