Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ballard Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $600 (325 Rentals)

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Ballard on the Park
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$948 - $3,431
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Ballard on the Park

2233 NW 58th StSeattle, WA 98107
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property at 925 N 85th St

$1,150

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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925 N 85th St

SeattleWA98103

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property at 6708 15th Ave NW

$1,200

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$1,200
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6708 15th Ave NW

SeattleWA98117
property at 921 N 96th St

$1,299 - $1,399

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921 N 96th St

SeattleWA98103

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Luxe at Meridian
$1,366 - $3,565
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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 Alcove Ballard Apartments priced from $725. Freya has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Ballard apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alcove Ballard ApartmentsStudio MFTEStudio,1BA$725
FreyaMFTE StudioStudio,1BA$795
Apex6x2 R6BR,2BA$799
Discover Horizon Phinney!0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$800
Cubix North ParkSEDUStudio,1BA$850
Rise on 67thStudioStudio,1BA$899
Odessa ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$915
Cubix 95SECUStudio,1BA$950
mn3618Studio 1 Bath 282 sqftStudio,1BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ballard, WA

As of July 19, 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 2 Bedroom Model at The Park At Northgate starting at $2,025 with a $2.03 price per square foot in the Northgate 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
The Park At Northgate2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.03
926 N. 95th St2/12BR,1BA$1.68
The Franciscan1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.74
Eclipse Fremont Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.12
1446 NW 62nd St2bd2ba2BR,2BA$2.11
TWG South2BDRM2BR,1BA$1.90
Minor Tower1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.06
Northgate View Apartments1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$1.86
Ed John Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.99

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Ballard, Seattle, WA

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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 $975.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ballard?

The cheapest apartment in Ballard is Alder Apartments which is listed at $1,299, while the average apartment in Ballard costs $4,454.

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 42 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 $442 which is $4,012 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ballard.

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