Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ballard Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $625 (423 Rentals)

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Ballard on the Park
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$948 - $3,451

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Ballard on the Park

2233 NW 58th StSeattle, WA 98107
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property at 6708 15th Ave NW
$1,200

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6708 15th Ave NW

SeattleWA98117
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property at 7121 Linden Ave N
$1,295 - $1,445
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7121 Linden Ave N

SeattleWA98103
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Verve Flats
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$1,299 - $2,009

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Verve Flats

4302 7th Ave NESeattle, WA 98105
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property at 921 N 96th St
$1,299 - $1,399
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921 N 96th St

SeattleWA98103

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9412 1st Ave NE, Unit 2
$1,300

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9412 1st Ave NE, Unit 2

9412 1st Ave NESeattle, WA 98115
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Luxe at Meridian
$1,366 - $2,484

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Luxe at Meridian

10306 Meridian Ave NSeattle, WA 98133
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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 Discover Horizon Phinney! priced from $699. Alcove Ballard Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $725. Here are the most affordable Ballard apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Discover Horizon Phinney!0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$699
Alcove Ballard ApartmentsStudio MFTEStudio,1BA$725
FreyaMFTE StudioStudio,1BA$780
Cubix North ParkSEDUStudio,1BA$900
911-925 N 104th St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$945
5902 BallardMicro 6Studio,1BA$950
Cubix 95SECUStudio,1BA$950
Karsti ApartmentsCozy StudioStudio,1BA$970

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ballard, WA

As of September 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ballard area is the $0.40 price per square foot 4333 Phinney Ave N Model at 4333 Phinney Ave N, Unit MainHouse Suites in the in the Queen Anne neighborhood starting from $1,130. 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.
4333 Phinney Ave N, Unit MainHouse Suites4333 Phinney Ave N3BR,1.5BA$0.40
8801 Aurora Ave N, Unit Room 18801 Aurora Ave N5BR,3BA$0.53
Nesbit Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.00
The Franciscan1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.74
1446 NW 62nd St2bd2ba2BR,2BA$2.11
TWG South2BDRM2BR,1BA$1.81
Win Don2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.16
Fremont Solstice3BS3BR,1BA$1.55
Minor Tower1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.88
Cubix Crown Hill1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.15

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ballard Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Ballard?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Ballard is at Discover Horizon Phinney! listed at $699.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Ballard Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Ballard Apartment is $945 at 911-925 N 104th St.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Ballard Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Ballard is starting from $1,399 at Badger Apartments.

What is the most affordable Ballard Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Ballard Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Fremont Solstice and starts from $1,225.

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