
If you're on the hunt for an apartment, you know how hard it can be to find a quality option for a reasonable price. So what does the low-end rent on a rental in Ballard look like these days—and what might you get for the price?
Per Walk Score ratings, the neighborhood is extremely walkable, is convenient for biking and has good transit options. It also features median rents for a one bedroom that hover around $1,750, compared to a $1,650 one-bedroom median for Seattle as a whole.
A look at local listings for studios and one-bedroom apartments in Ballard, via rental site Zumper, offers an overview of what price-conscious apartment seekers can expect to find in this Seattle neighborhood.
Read on for the cheapest listings available right now. (Note: prices and availability are subject to change.)
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5227 Leary Ave. NW
Here's a studio at 5227 Leary Ave. NW, which, at 350 square feet, is going for $1,225/month.
In the unit, the listing promises carpeted floors, high ceilings, exposed brick, a walk-in closet and wooden cabinetry. Both cats and dogs are welcome with additional fees.
(See the full listing here.)
5121 17th Ave. NW
Then there's this 550-square-foot apartment with one bedroom and one bathroom at 5121 17th Ave. NW, listed at $1,295/month.
In the unit, you're promised central heating, carpeted flooring and wooden cabinetry. Amenities offered in the building include on-site laundry, secured entry and extra storage space. Pet owners, inquire elsewhere: this spot doesn't allow cats or dogs.
(See the listing here.)
1819 NW. Central Place
This one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment, situated at 1819 NW. Central Place, is listed for $1,425/month for its 650 square feet of space.
In the apartment, look for central heating, carpeted flooring, a breakfast bar and wooden cabinetry. The building boasts amenities like on-site management. Cat owners are in luck: felines are welcome here.
(See the listing here.)
6100 24th Ave. NW
And here's a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 6100 24th Ave. NW, which is also going for $1,425/month.
In the apartment, you'll find carpeting, central heating and wooden cabinetry. When it comes to building amenities, expect assigned parking, on-site laundry and extra storage space. Pets are not permitted.
(Check out the listing here.)
1550 NW. 51st St.
Over at 1550 NW. 51st St., there's this 650-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment, going for $1,475/month.
In the unit, expect central heating, carpeting, a dishwasher, high ceilings, wooden cabinetry, a breakfast bar and a balcony. Amenities offered in the building include garage parking and on-site laundry. Neither cats nor dogs are permitted.
(View the listing here.)









