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Verve Flats
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$1,392 - $1,794
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Verve Flats

4302 7th Ave NESeattle, WA 98105
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The Hemlock
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$1,480 - $4,406
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The Hemlock

8704 Greenwood Ave NSeattle, WA 98103
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property at 9222 Mary Ave NW

$1,495

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9222 Mary Ave NW

SeattleWA98117

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931 N 85th St, Unit 3
$1,500
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931 N 85th St, Unit 3

931 N 85th StSeattle, WA 98103
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Slate Apartments
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$1,551 - $3,327
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Slate Apartments

3040 17th Ave WSeattle, WA 98119
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Owl Northgate
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$1,589 - $3,338
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Owl Northgate

11201 Roosevelt Way NESeattle, WA 98125
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Inspire Fremont
$1,607 - $8,662
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Inspire Fremont

3825 Bridge Way NSeattle, WA 98103
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LEVA on Market
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$1,630 - $4,739
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LEVA on Market

1545 NW Market StSeattle, WA 98107
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3031 21st Ave W, Unit B
$1,650
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3031 21st Ave W, Unit B

3031 21st Ave WSeattle, WA 98199
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$1,650

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4345 4th Ave NW

SeattleWA98107

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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 $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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