Northwest

Boise, ID

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Northwest - Boise, ID Area Guide

A quiet suburban community with access to amazing outdoor recreation

Outdoors Nature Suburban Commuter Quiet

Situated just seven miles northwest of Idaho’s capital city, Northwest Boise provides a compact suburban community on the edge of sprawling outdoor destinations. Renters can find large-scale apartment communities rich in amenities as well as single-family homes for rent. There’s a collection of shops and restaurants on the community’s southeastern corner, including Indian cuisine, American cafes, grocery stores, and more. The real draw of Northwest is its proximity to hiking trails and Shafer Butte, an incredible mountain peak that’s a part of the Boise Ridge Mountains. In the warmer months, Northwest Boise is prime hiking territory, and the colder months make for incredible skiing.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Northwest is $1,458 for one bedroom, $1,775 for two bedrooms, and $2,075 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Northwest has decreased by -0.5% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 732 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,458/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,053 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,775/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,453 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,075/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Northwest - Boise, ID is for everyday living.

Somewhat walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Very drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Arboretum Park
  • Boise WaterShed
  • Esther Simplot Park
  • Bernardine Quinn Riverside Park
  • Eagle Island State Park

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.