Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bigelow Highlands Neighborhood of Olympia, WA from $1,076 (25 Rentals)

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Elks Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Elks Apartments

609-613 Capitol Way SOlympia, WA 98501

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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210 Bethel St NEOlympia, WA 98506
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1 Bedroom Apartments

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900 Fairview St SEOlympia, WA 98501
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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510-512 12th Ave SEOlympia, WA 98501
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The Madrone
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Madrone

120 Water St NWOlympia, WA 98501

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Cheapest Available Bigelow Highlands Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bigelow Highlands area of Olympia, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Stuart Place priced from $1,076. Boardwalk Senior Affordable Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,099. Here are the most affordable Bigelow Highlands apartments for rent in Olympia, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stuart Places.4401BR, 1BA$1,076
Boardwalk Senior Affordable ApartmentsA51BR, 1BA$1,099
Brentwood 509 Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR, 1BA$1,100
Dawcrest Apartments1BR / 1 BA1BR, 1BA$1,200
Brentwood Apartmentsone bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bigelow Highlands, WA

As of September 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bigelow Highlands area is the $2.25 price per square foot 1x1 Model at Capitol Crossing in the Wellington West neighborhood starting from $1,595. The second greatest value Bigelow Highlands apartment is the 1BR / 1 BA Model at Dawcrest Apartments in the Wellington West neighborhood starting at $1,200 with a $1.71 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bigelow Highlands apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Capitol Crossing1x11BR, 1BA$2.25
Dawcrest Apartments1BR / 1 BA1BR, 1BA$1.71
123-4thB1-Patio East1BR, 1BA$2.54
Brentwood Apartmentsone bedroom1BR, 1BA$1.94
1120 State Avenue Northeast2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$2.64
Brentwood 509 Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR, 1BA$2.20
401 Union0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$2.94
Boardwalk Senior Affordable ApartmentsA21BR, 1BA$3.13
Stuart Places.4401BR, 1BA$2.45
The Malt House Apartment Homes0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$3.01

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bigelow Highlands Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bigelow Highlands?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bigelow Highlands is under $1,575.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bigelow Highlands?

The cheapest apartment in Bigelow Highlands is Stuart Place which is listed at $1,076, while the average apartment in Bigelow Highlands costs $1,575.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bigelow Highlands?

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 13 regular apartments in Bigelow Highlands that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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