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The Best Living / Staying in North Seattle (2026)

North Seattle's top-ranked living / staying is Odin Apartments in Ballard, scoring 89/100 across 198 verified reviews.

From boutique apartments to extended-stay hotels, here are the places worth calling home (even temporarily) in North Seattle.

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Apartments & Rentals

18 picks ranked

  1. 1
    Odin Apartments Score 89 · Ballard
  2. 2
    EdgePoint Apartments Score 89 · Wallingford
  3. 3
    The Ballard Independent Score 86 · Ballard
  4. 4
    Ballard Yards Score 85 · Ballard
  5. 5
    Janus Apartments Score 85 · Greenwood
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Hotels

15 picks ranked

  1. 1
    Watertown Hotel - A Staypineapple Hotel Score 85 · U-District
  2. 2
    Hotel Ballard Score 82 · Ballard
  3. 3
    Hotel Hotel Hostel Score 81 · Wallingford
  4. 4
    Staybridge Suites Seattle - Fremont by IHG Score 81 · Wallingford
  5. 5
    Residence Inn by Marriott Seattle Northgate Station Score 80 · Lake City
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Motels

5 picks ranked

  1. 1
    Best Motel Score 67 · Bitter Lake
  2. 2
    Marco Polo Motel Score 66 · Wallingford
  3. 3
    Beston Inn Seattle Score 63 · Bitter Lake
  4. 4
    Nites Inn Motel Score 58 · Bitter Lake
  5. 5
    Crown Inn Motel Score 57 · Wallingford
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38 picks across North Seattle

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Markers are coloured by score: green ≥ 70, blue 40-69, rust under 40.

The Top 20

Best Living / Staying in North Seattle

Twenty top picks across every sub-type, ranked by the same transparent formula. See the full list (38) →

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  1. 1

    Odin Apartments

    Apartments & Rentals

    Ballard · Seattle

    Odin Apartments is a apartments & rental in Ballard.

    89 /100
    198 reviews
  2. 2

    EdgePoint Apartments

    Apartments & Rentals

    Wallingford · Seattle

    EdgePoint Apartments is a apartments & rental in Wallingford.

    89 /100
    179 reviews
  3. 3

    The Ballard Independent

    Apartments & Rentals

    Ballard · Seattle

    The Ballard Independent is a apartments & rental in Ballard.

    86 /100
    24 reviews
  4. 4

    Ballard Yards

    Apartments & Rentals

    Ballard · Seattle

    Ballard Yards is a apartments & rental in Ballard.

    85 /100
    33 reviews
  5. 5

    Janus Apartments

    Apartments & Rentals

    Greenwood · Seattle

    Janus Apartments is a apartments & rental in Greenwood.

    85 /100
    33 reviews
  6. 6

    Watertown Hotel - A Staypineapple Hotel

    Hotels

    U-District · Seattle · $$$$

    Watertown Hotel - A Staypineapple Hotel is a hotel in U-District, high-end.

    85 /100
    1,218 reviews
  7. 7

    Anker Ballard Flats

    Apartments & Rentals

    Ballard · Seattle

    Anker Ballard Flats is a apartments & rental in Ballard.

    85 /100
    29 reviews
  8. 8

    Windsor Ballard Apartments

    Apartments & Rentals

    Ballard · Seattle

    Windsor Ballard Apartments is a apartments & rental in Ballard.

    85 /100
    279 reviews
  9. 9

    Ballard Public Lofts & Market Apartments

    Apartments & Rentals

    Ballard · Seattle

    Ballard Public Lofts & Market Apartments is a apartments & rental in Ballard.

    84 /100
    26 reviews
  10. 10

    Cadence Apartments

    Apartments & Rentals

    Ballard · Seattle

    Cadence Apartments is a apartments & rental in Ballard.

    84 /100
    24 reviews
  11. 11

    Leilani

    Apartments & Rentals

    Bitter Lake · Seattle

    Leilani is a apartments & rental in Bitter Lake.

    83 /100
    212 reviews
  12. 12

    Guinevere Apartment Homes

    Apartments & Rentals

    Wallingford · Seattle

    Guinevere Apartment Homes is a apartments & rental in Wallingford.

    83 /100
    34 reviews
  13. 13

    The Morrow Apartments

    Apartments & Rentals

    Wallingford · Seattle

    The Morrow Apartments is a apartments & rental in Wallingford.

    82 /100
    86 reviews
  14. 14

    Commons at Ballard Apartments

    Apartments & Rentals

    Ballard · Seattle

    Commons at Ballard Apartments is a apartments & rental in Ballard, where locals come for lgbtq+ friendly and transgender safespace.

    lgbtq+ friendly transgender safespace
    82 /100
    38 reviews
  15. 15

    Hotel Ballard

    Hotels

    Ballard · Seattle · $$$$

    Hotel Ballard is a hotel in Ballard, high-end.

    82 /100
    383 reviews
  16. 16

    Greenwood Place Apartments

    Apartments & Rentals

    Bitter Lake · Seattle

    Greenwood Place Apartments is a apartments & rental in Bitter Lake.

    81 /100
    10 reviews
  17. 17

    Hotel Hotel Hostel

    Hotels

    Wallingford · Seattle · $$

    Hotel Hotel Hostel is a hotel in Wallingford, mid-priced.

    81 /100
    465 reviews
  18. 18

    Staybridge Suites Seattle - Fremont by IHG

    Hotels

    Wallingford · Seattle · $$$$

    Staybridge Suites Seattle - Fremont by IHG is a hotel in Wallingford, high-end.

    lgbtq+ friendly
    81 /100
    1,167 reviews
  19. 19

    Residence Inn by Marriott Seattle Northgate Station

    Hotels

    Lake City · Seattle · $$$$

    Residence Inn by Marriott Seattle Northgate Station is a hotel in Lake City, high-end.

    80 /100
    109 reviews
  20. 20

    University Inn Seattle

    Hotels

    U-District · Seattle · $$$$

    University Inn Seattle is a hotel in U-District, high-end.

    80 /100
    1,189 reviews
FAQ

Common questions about Living / Staying in North Seattle

What is the best Living / Staying in North Seattle?
Odin Apartments in Ballard currently ranks #1 with a composite score of 89 out of 100. Odin Apartments is a apartments & rental in Ballard.
How do you rank Living / Staying in North Seattle?
We rank by review quality (75%), community engagement (10%), editor and trust signals (10%), and social sentiment (5%). Sponsored listings are clearly labeled and never affect ranking.
How many Living / Staying are in this list?
20 ranked Living / Staying in North Seattle, refreshed regularly.
Where can I find Living / Staying in Ballard?
Odin Apartments is the current top-ranked pick for Living / Staying in Ballard, with a composite score of 89 out of 100.
Where can I find Living / Staying in Fremont?
We do not yet have a ranked Living / Staying listing in Fremont. Browse the full Living / Staying list above or submit a business to fill the gap.
Where can I find Living / Staying in Wallingford?
EdgePoint Apartments is the current top-ranked pick for Living / Staying in Wallingford, with a composite score of 89 out of 100.
What neighborhoods does this list cover?
This list covers 6 North Seattle neighborhoods: Ballard, Wallingford, Greenwood, U-District, Bitter Lake, Lake City.
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