
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Ballard Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $650 (121 Rentals)


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4559 5th Ave NE

1554 NW 50th St

806 N 48th St

Northaven West Apartments for 62+

Northaven Senior Apartments

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8509 14th Ave NW

10734 Stone Ave N, Unit #302

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4215 Linden Ave N

The Galleria

1006 W Nickerson St, Unit 2

5309 11th Ave NW
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The Enclave

OWL

Ballard on the Park

Iron Flats Apartments

Arabelle Apartments

5210 Russell Ave NW

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Modera Northgate

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Ballard, Seattle, WA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Ballard?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Ballard Studio Apartments | $1,696 | $825 | $7,727 |
Ballard 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,372 | $650 | $7,179 |
Ballard 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,292 | $1,600 | $8,395 |
Ballard 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,451 | $2,100 | $10,000+ |
Ballard 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,900 | $2,660 | $6,350 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ballard Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Ballard?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ballard is under $980.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ballard?
The cheapest apartment in Ballard is Northaven West Apartments for 62+ which is listed at $1,080, while the average apartment in Ballard costs $3,647.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ballard?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 63 regular apartments in Ballard that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Ballard?
Cheap apartments in Ballard have an average cost of $1,091 which is $2,556 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ballard.
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