Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ballard Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $600 (300 Rentals)

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property at 756 N 103rd St

$995 - $2,100

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756 N 103rd St

SeattleWA98133
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Slate Apartments
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3040 17th Ave WSeattle, WA 98119
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property at 4540 8th Ave NE

$1,300

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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4540 8th Ave NE, Unit 502

4540 8th Ave NE
SeattleWA98105
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$1,325
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Normandy

4040 8th Ave NESeattle, WA 98105
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Ballard, Seattle, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Ballard Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Ballard area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at Alcove Ballard Apartments priced from $695. Horizon Greenwood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Ballard apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alcove Ballard ApartmentsStudio MFTEStudio,1BA$695
Horizon GreenwoodStudioStudio,1BA$750
Collegiate Court 1C0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$775
5902 BallardMicro 9Studio,1BA$795
Apex6x2 R6BR,2BA$799
Eastlake FlatsB - Medium StudioStudio,1BA$850
Wallingford StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$899
Rise on 67thStudioStudio,$899
Discover Horizon Phinney!StudioStudio,1BA$900
Cubix North ParkSEDUStudio,1BA$905

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ballard, WA

As of April 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ballard area is the $1.07 price per square foot 2BR Model at 2024 NW 59th St in the in the Queen Anne neighborhood starting from $1,945. The second greatest value Ballard apartment is the 8801 Aurora Ave N Model at 8801 Aurora Ave N, Unit Room 1 starting at $950 with a $0.53 price per square foot in the North College Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ballard apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2024 NW 59th St2BR2BR,1BA$1.07
8801 Aurora Ave N, Unit Room 18801 Aurora Ave N5BR,3BA$0.53
Nickerson Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.09
9221 Greenwood Ave N2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$2.21
The Franciscan1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.74
Oak View Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.20
Arrive Magnolia WestWest - A21BR,1BA$2.22
4222 Apartments2x12BR,1BA$2.24
Northgate View Apartments1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$1.93
Blue Ridge Apartments1 BD 1 BA1BR,1BA$2.20

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Northwestern Seattle, WA. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 $905.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ballard?

The cheapest apartment in Ballard is Eclipse Fremont which is listed at $1,055, while the average apartment in Ballard costs $3,495.

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 189 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 $838 which is $2,657 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ballard.

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