
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Bay Drive Neighborhood of Olympia, WA from $900 (45 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the East Bay Drive area of Olympia.


Stuart Place

Brentwood 509 Apartments

Cedar Pointe Apartments

Crowne Pointe Apartments

Dawcrest Apartments

Brentwood Apartments

123-4th

Heritage Park Apartments
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Market Flats

119 20th Ave SE

The Malt House Apartment Homes

Westman Mills Townhome & Apartments

Capitol House Apartments

Boardwalk Senior Affordable Apartments

401 Union

Stateside Flats

Capitol Steps
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Lansdale Pointe Apartments

Sherwood Glen

Views on Fifth

Abalon Pointe

Tribeca

Cambridge Court

520 17th Ave SE, Unit Basement, Unit Basement

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Little Tuscany Apartments & Townhomes

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615 Division St NW

1601-1603 Yew Ave NE

Olympic Heights

Capitol Terrace

Timbers West

Cunningham Building

The Elks Apartments

Evergreen Villages

The Ridge Apartments
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Fern Ridge

Evergreen Vista I & II Apartments

Olympia Village

New Englander Townhouses

721 Adams St SE

The Madrone

Westman Mills

Firwood Manor

Capitol Crossing
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East Bay Drive, Olympia, WA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in East Bay Drive?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Bay Drive Studio Apartments | $1,393 | $999 | $1,999 |
| East Bay Drive 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,677 | $1,100 | $3,399 |
| East Bay Drive 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,009 | $1,300 | $5,150 |
| East Bay Drive 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,983 | $1,629 | $2,650 |
| East Bay Drive 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,905 | $1,905 | $1,905 |
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There are currently 45 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the East Bay Drive Neighborhood of Olympia, WA.
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Cheapest Available East Bay Drive Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Bay Drive area of Olympia, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Stuart Place priced from $1,076. Brentwood 509 Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable East Bay Drive apartments for rent in Olympia, WA:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Place | s.440 | 1BR,1BA | $1,076 |
| Brentwood 509 Apartments | 1 BR/ 1 BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,100 |
| Cedar Pointe Apartments | 1 Bed / 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1,100 |
| Cunningham Building | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,190 |
| Dawcrest Apartments | 1BR / 1 BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,200 |
| Brentwood Apartments | one bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,200 |
| 123-4th | A5 | Studio,1BA | $1,205 |
| Market Flats | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,275 |
| The Malt House Apartment Homes | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,275 |
| Westman Mills Townhome & Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,280 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Bay Drive, WA
As of April 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Bay Drive area is the $1.70 price per square foot The Ridgewood Model at Lansdale Pointe Apartments in the in the Lexington neighborhood starting from $1,711. The second greatest value East Bay Drive apartment is the Unit B Model at Tribeca starting at $1,750 with a $1.81 price per square foot in the Lexington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Bay Drive apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdale Pointe Apartments | The Ridgewood | 3BR,2BA | $1.70 |
| Tribeca | Unit B | 2BR,1BA | $1.81 |
| Cambridge Court | 1 Bed 1 Bath B | 1BR,1BA | $1.74 |
| Olympic Heights | 2x1G Falcon Renovated | 2BR,1BA | $2.20 |
| Butler Cove | Spruce Renovated | 2BR,1BA | $2.31 |
| Abalon Pointe | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.92 |
| Dawcrest Apartments | 1BR / 1 BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.71 |
| Brentwood Apartments | one bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.94 |
| Capitol House Apartments | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $2.12 |
| Brentwood 509 Apartments | 1 BR/ 1 BA | 1BR,1BA | $2.20 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Bay Drive Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in East Bay Drive?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Bay Drive is under $1,280.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Bay Drive?
The cheapest apartment in East Bay Drive is Stuart Place which is listed at $1,076, while the average apartment in East Bay Drive costs $1,957.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Bay Drive?
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 East Bay Drive that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in East Bay Drive?
Cheap apartments in East Bay Drive have an average cost of $816 which is $1,141 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Bay Drive.
Expert Rental Resources
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