Retreat at Silvercloud
8448 W Limelight St,
Boise, ID 83714
$1,475 - $2,300 | 1-3 Beds
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.
As of August 2025, the average apartment rent in Northwest is $1,590 for one bedroom, $1,720 for two bedrooms, and $2,072 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Northwest has increased by 9.0% in the past year.
1 BR
730 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,590/month
Average Rent
2 BR
992 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$1,720/month
Average Rent
3 BR
1,516 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$2,072/month
Average Rent
Car-Dependent
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This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.
Minimal Transit
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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Somewhat Bikeable
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You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.
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† 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 June 2025.