West Downtown Boise

Boise, ID

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West Downtown Boise - Boise, ID Area Guide

Discover the cozier west side

Walkable Wooded Mountain Views Cozy Commutes Family-Friendly

On the northwest side of Downtown Boise, West Downtown is both urban and suburban -- close to downtown, but removed just enough to feel a little more peaceful. West Downtown extends from West State Street south to West Idaho Street, and from North 19th Street to North 16th Street. The square-shaped neighborhood is laid out in a grid pattern, with tree-lined residential areas taking up most of the neighborhood. The exception, West State Street, is lined with shops, restaurants, and other businesses. With its cozy, attractive neighborhoods and proximity to downtown, West Downtown offers the best of both.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in West Downtown Boise is $601 for a studio, $1,312 for one bedroom, and $1,865 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Downtown Boise has increased by 5.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 423 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $601/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 632 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,312/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,034 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,865/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Kathryn Albertson Park
  • Ann Morrison Park
  • Bernardine Quinn Riverside Park
  • Esther Simplot Park
  • Julia Davis 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.

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