Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ballard Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $700 (230 Rentals)

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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 $799. Fiora by aPodment Suites has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable Ballard apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alcove Ballard ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$799
Fiora by aPodment SuitesStudioStudio,1BA$825
Horizon PhinneyMFTEStudio,1BA$845
Avenida by aPodment SuitesStudiosStudio,1BA$850
Freya Apartments - Private StudiosMFTE StudioStudio,1BA$895
Rise on 67thStudioStudio,$899
Wallingford StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$899
Horizon Greenwood201Studio,1BA$920
Northaven Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ballard, WA

As of April 13, 2025 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 Three Bedroom Two Bathroom Model at The Aire starting at $3,195 with a $2.32 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
The AireThree Bedroom Two Bathroom3BR,2BA$2.32
The Galleria2 Bed 1.5 Bath Renovated2BR,1.5BA$2.30
North Court Apartments2 bedroom2BR,1BA$2.14
Landon Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.97
Park PlaceTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.88
Blue Ridge Apartments1 BD 1 BA1BR,1BA$2.12
Spencer House1x11BR,1BA$2.08
North Park Villa11 6101BR,1BA$2.46
Normandy1X11BR,1BA$2.21

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Ballard, Seattle, WA

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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 $925.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ballard?

The cheapest apartment in Ballard is Northaven West Apartments for 62+ which is listed at $1,080, while the average apartment in Ballard costs $3,845.

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 66 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 $1,443 which is $2,402 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ballard.

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