Ballard, WA

August 2026

98107,98117

Long-term Rental Rates

Apartment

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $1,860 – $2,056 3.95% -2.23%
2-Bedroom $2,489 – $2,779 -3.94% -3.32%
3-Bedroom $3,422 – $3,782 3.12% -0.45%
4-Bedroom $4,536 – $4,776 0.95% 0.82%

Condo/Townhome

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $2,109 – $2,218 1.34% 1.85%
2-Bedroom $2,973 – $3,299 1.67% 5.22%
3-Bedroom $3,724 – $4,116 2.42% 0.81%
4-Bedroom $4,572 – $4,887 -1.30% 0.13%

Single-Family

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $2,139 – $2,317 -0.17% -14.45%
2-Bedroom $2,784 – $3,109 4.88% -7.33%
3-Bedroom $4,031 – $4,546 3.84% 9.28%
4-Bedroom $4,379 – $4,697 -2.40% 1.47%
Data updated: September 22, 2026
Ballard Rental Trends

In the Ballard (98107, 98117) rental market, 3-bedroom condo/townhome units recorded a 7.8% month-over-month increase to $3,911, while 3-bedroom apartments declined by -2.8% and single-family homes fell by -2.1%. The condo segment strongly outperformed others with the largest positive short-term change.

For 2-bedroom single-family homes in Ballard (98107, 98117), median rent decreased 16.7% year-over-year to $2,552. This annual drop was steeper than the -4.6% YoY change for 2-bedroom apartments and -2.0% for condo/townhomes, signaling a pronounced correction for single-family rentals.

Analyzing Ballard (98107, 98117) rental trends, 4-bedroom apartments were priced at $4,522, just $33 below the $4,555 median for 4-bedroom condo/townhomes. The minimal price gap points to similar valuation and demand for larger units across both property types.

12-Month Median Rent Trend

Apartment

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
August 2026 $1,958 $2,634 $3,602 $4,701
July 2026 $1,884 $2,722 $3,406 $4,657
June 2026 $1,898 $2,579 $3,303 $4,611
May 2026 $1,907 $2,675 $3,243 $4,562
April 2026 $1,904 $2,596 $3,183 $4,522
March 2026 $1,892 $2,571 $3,206 $4,503
February 2026 $1,969 $2,805 $3,415 $4,539
January 2026 $1,943 $2,780 $3,513 $4,603
December 2025 $1,937 $2,788 $3,558 $4,675
November 2025 $1,958 $2,807 $3,610 $4,704
October 2025 $1,980 $2,802 $3,646 $4,714
September 2025 $2,012 $2,718 $3,651 $4,695

Condo / Townhome

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
August 2026 $2,164 $3,136 $3,920 $4,722
July 2026 $2,123 $3,069 $3,849 $4,798
June 2026 $2,077 $3,141 $3,851 $4,662
May 2026 $2,084 $3,063 $3,866 $4,611
April 2026 $2,107 $2,903 $3,911 $4,555
March 2026 $2,110 $2,906 $3,630 $4,586
February 2026 $2,082 $2,897 $3,641 $4,557
January 2026 $2,053 $2,926 $3,712 $4,602
December 2025 $2,033 $3,020 $3,699 $4,687
November 2025 $2,039 $3,026 $3,740 $4,723
October 2025 $2,026 $2,979 $3,766 $4,733
September 2025 $2,073 $2,974 $3,861 $4,736

Single-Family

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
August 2026 $2,228 $2,947 $4,288 $4,538
July 2026 $2,235 $2,871 $4,122 $4,650
June 2026 $2,227 $2,654 $4,162 $4,492
May 2026 $2,197 $2,733 $4,039 $4,286
April 2026 $2,208 $2,552 $3,962 $4,390
March 2026 $2,409 $2,917 $4,047 $4,445
February 2026 $2,560 $3,067 $3,962 $4,336
January 2026 $2,596 $3,064 $3,986 $4,416
December 2025 $2,569 $3,147 $4,007 $4,455
November 2025 $2,537 $3,138 $4,029 $4,485
October 2025 $2,558 $3,176 $3,987 $4,458
September 2025 $2,570 $3,178 $3,946 $4,479

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