Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bigelow Highlands Neighborhood of Olympia, WA from $900 (11 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Bigelow Highlands area of Olympia.

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The Elks Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Elks Apartments

609-613 Capitol Way SOlympia, WA 98501
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The Lurana
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Lurana

215 Columbia 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 Boardwalk Senior Affordable Apartments priced from $1,099. Cunningham Building has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable Bigelow Highlands apartments for rent in Olympia, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Boardwalk Senior Affordable ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,099
Cunningham Building0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,100
The Elks Apartments1 bed1BR,1BA$1,195
The Malt House Apartment Homes0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,225
Westman MillsStudioStudio,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bigelow Highlands, WA

As of May 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bigelow Highlands area is the $1.99 price per square foot 2B 1.5B Model at Bellwether Apartments in the in the Lexington neighborhood starting from $1,790. The second greatest value Bigelow Highlands apartment is the Pathfinder Model at Overlander starting at $1,649 with a $2.06 price per square foot in the Wellington West neighborhood. 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.
Bellwether Apartments2B 1.5B2BR,1.5BA$1.99
OverlanderPathfinder1BR,1BA$2.06
Breckenridge HeightsWindsor1BR,1BA$1.88
Capitol Crossing1x11BR,1BA$2.04
The Elks Apartments2 bed2BR,1BA$2.30
Hearthstone Place1x11BR,1BA$2.75
Boardwalk Senior Affordable ApartmentsA31BR,1BA$2.62
Westman MillsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.87
123-4thA5Studio ,1BA$2.94
The Malt House Apartment Homes0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.84

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Bigelow Highlands, Olympia, WA

Ranked #38

Among neighborhoods in Olympia, WA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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3.0
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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 $1,500.

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

The cheapest apartment in Bigelow Highlands is Boardwalk Senior Affordable Apartments which is listed at $1,099, while the average apartment in Bigelow Highlands costs $2,260.

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 4 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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