Boise State, the river and mostly single-family homes at mid-range prices
By J&H Digital Services LLCChecked Oct 23, 20266 sources
In short
Southeast Boise is a large area of mostly single-family homes south of the river, home to Boise State University, the ParkCenter office area and Bown Crossing. A typical home is about $539,000 (Zillow, Sept 2026), in the middle of Boise's range. Expect a car-based area with parks and Greenbelt access, and Boise School District schools including Timberline High.
Typical home
About $539,000 (Zillow, Sept 2026)
Homes
About 73% single-family; older 1950s to 1970s homes plus newer areas
Schools
Garfield, Liberty, Riverside and Trail Wind Elementary, Les Bois Junior High and Timberline High
Anchor
Boise State University and the ParkCenter offices
Commute
About 80% of commuters drive alone
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What should I know about Southeast Boise at a glance?
Topic
What to know
Typical home value
About $539,000. All of Boise: about $500,000.
Change in a year
Southeast Boise +2.7%; all of Boise +2.1%.
Homes
About 73% of homes are single-family, 13% are in buildings of 2 to 9 units and 5% are in buildings of 20 or more. Older homes date from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Renters and owners
About 55% of housing units are owner-occupied and 38% renter-occupied.
Schools
Garfield, Liberty, Riverside and Trail Wind Elementary, Les Bois Junior High and Timberline High School are in the area (Boise School District), along with the Sage International charter school. Your address decides your school, so check the district's locator.
Parks and trails
Baggley, Cypress, Helen B. Lowder, Ivywild, Kroeger, ParkCenter and Williams parks, the Simplot Sports Complex and Barber Observation Point, with Greenbelt access along the river.
Libraries and campus
Boise State University and the Library! at Bown Crossing branch.
Getting around
Mostly car-based: about 80% of commuters drive alone and sidewalks cover about 76% of streets. Bike lanes are common; Broadway, Capitol, Gowen and Highway 21 are rated difficult for bikes.
Home values are Zillow's typical value for each neighborhood, updated monthly (Sept 2026). Housing, school, park and commute facts come from the City of Boise's neighborhood profiles (March 2020, using 2019 estimates and 2012 to 2016 Census data), so they are older than the prices. Source: Zillow Research and City of Boise neighborhood profiles
Best for: Active households who want the river, trails and a short drive to downtown
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Greenbelt access along the river
Close to Boise State and ParkCenter offices
Harris Ranch is a planned community with parks, trails and a newer grade school
Harris Ranch prices are high
Much of Barber Valley sits in the seasonal floodplain
Barber Valley has little transit and through traffic to Highway 21
Typical housing: 1950s to 1970s homes in older Southeast Boise; newer single-family homes, townhomes and some apartments in Harris Ranch. Schools: Boise School District.
A large area south of the Boise River that includes Boise State University, the ParkCenter office area, Bown Crossing, Simplot Sports Complex and many single-family neighborhoods.
How does it compare in price?
A typical home is about $539,000, between the lower-cost Bench and West Boise and the North End and Harris Ranch (Zillow, Sept 2026).
Is Harris Ranch part of Southeast Boise?
It is next door, in the Barber Valley east of ParkCenter. See the separate Harris Ranch and Barber Valley guide.
Can I use the Greenbelt?
Yes. The Boise River Greenbelt runs along the northern edge, and the area has many bike lanes.
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