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Area Guide

Downtown Nampa Nampa, ID

Down-to-earth community in a dignified downtown district

Restaurants University Local Business

Top-notch restaurants, unique shops, and various local businesses line the streets of Downtown Nampa, Idaho. Interested in a comfortable, yet industrial-chic eatery? Look no further. Brick 29 Bistro is Downtown’s premier spot for American cuisine, but don’t forget to get a delicious cup of coffee earlier in the day at Flying M Coffee off 2nd Street.

Downtown’s historic buildings make for charming brick storefronts along its walkable streets where the community enjoys supporting the neighborhood’s numerous businesses. With a private college in its bounds, Downtown boasts a lively college atmosphere that beams from Northwest Nazarene University.

After you get acquainted with the community, stroll over to Lakeview Park, Downtown’s oldest and most scenic park, not to mention its large dimensions. This park is the park of all parks with playgrounds, waterpark, athletic fields, rose garden, and even a duck pond. With convenient access to major highways, it’s a quick trip to neighboring cities. But after you discover Downtown Nampa’s affordable living and historic charm, it’s unlikely you’ll want to leave!

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Nampa is $676 for a studio, $1,096 for one bedroom, $1,263 for two bedrooms, and $1,398 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Nampa has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 498 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $676/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 676 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,096/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 918 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,263/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,200 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,398/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge
  • Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History
  • Whittenberger Planetarium

Airports

  • Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.