Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ballard Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $600 (214 Rentals)

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Slate Apartments
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$1,073 - $3,108
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$1,021 - $3,056
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$1,073 - $3,108
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Slate Apartments

3040 17th Ave WSeattle, WA 98119
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$1,266 - $1,725
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$1,143 - $1,602
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$123
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$1,266 - $1,725
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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4545 8th Ave NESeattle, WA 98105
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Normandy
$1,325
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$1,325
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Normandy

4040 8th Ave NESeattle, WA 98105
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Crew Apartments
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$1,375 - $1,815
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$1,371 - $1,811
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$1,375 - $1,815
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Crew Apartments

8228 Green Lake Dr NSeattle, WA 98103
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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 $650. 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!StudioStudio,1BA$650
Alcove Ballard ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$725
Horizon Greenwood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
Karsti ApartmentsCore StudioStudio,1BA$775
Apex6x2 R6BR,2BA$799
Freya Apartments - Private Studios + Social ConnectionMFTE StudioStudio,1BA$845
Eastlake FlatsA - Small StudioStudio,1BA$895
Cubix North ParkSEDUStudio,1BA$899
Cubix 103StudioStudio,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ballard, WA

As of February 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ballard area is the $0.53 price per square foot 8801 Aurora Ave N Model at 8801 Aurora Ave N, Unit Room 1 in the in the North College Park neighborhood starting from $950. The second greatest value Ballard apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at Nickerson Apartments starting at $2,795 with a $2.09 price per square foot in the Queen Anne 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.
8801 Aurora Ave N, Unit Room 18801 Aurora Ave N5BR,3BA$0.53
Nickerson Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.09
4801 Aurora Ave N, Unit 48014801 Aurora Ave N2BR,1BA$1.50
The Franciscan1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.84
3903 Meridian Ave N, Unit NA3903 Meridian Ave N2BR,1BA$1.67
Northgate View Apartments1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$1.86
North Court Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$2.05
Larson BuildingStudioStudio ,1BA$2.07
TWG South1BDRM1BR,1BA$2.02
Spencer House1x11BR,1BA$2.04

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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 $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ballard?

The cheapest apartment in Ballard is Fremont Place which is listed at $1,355, while the average apartment in Ballard costs $16,448.

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 240 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 $1,178 which is $15,270 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ballard.

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