Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Eastside Neighborhood of Olympia, WA from $1,000 (58 Rentals)

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$1,532

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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 15

1609 7th Ave SE, Unit B

1609 7th Ave SE
OlympiaWA98501

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Capitol Terrace
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Capitol Terrace

1517 Capitol Way SOlympia, WA 98501
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Ashwood Downs Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ashwood Downs Apartments

1900 Ashwood Downs Ln SEOlympia, WA 98501
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Timbers West
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Timbers West

1714 Evergreen Park Ct SWOlympia, WA 98502
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Elks Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Elks Apartments

609-613 Capitol Way SOlympia, WA 98501
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Mulberry Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mulberry Place

501 Franz Anderson Rd SEOlympia, WA 98501
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The Ridge Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Ridge Apartments

2008 Evergreen Park Dr SWOlympia, WA 98502
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Olympia Village
1 Bedroom Apartments

Olympia Village

900 Fairview St SEOlympia, WA 98501
Senior Living
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Merritt Manor
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Merritt Manor

3335 Martin Way EOlympia, WA 98506
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Red Leaf Townhomes
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Red Leaf Townhomes

1330-1344 Fones RdOlympia, 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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Firwood Manor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Firwood Manor

1400 Evergreen Park Dr SWOlympia, WA 98502
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Eastside, Olympia, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Eastside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Eastside area of Olympia, WA is a Studio unit found at Cunningham Building priced from $1,025. 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 Eastside apartments for rent in Olympia, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cunningham Building0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,025
Boardwalk Senior Affordable ApartmentsA41BR,1BA$1,099
Brentwood 509 Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,100
Stuart Place1.6451BR,1BA$1,153
Westwater VillageThe DeschutesStudio,1BA$1,187
Dawcrest Apartments1BR / 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,200
Brentwood Apartmentsone bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
123-4thA5Studio,1BA$1,205
Market FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
The Malt House Apartment Homes0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,275

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Eastside, WA

As of June 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Eastside area is the $1.79 price per square foot The Ridgewood Model at Lansdale Pointe Apartments in the in the Lexington neighborhood starting from $1,806. The second greatest value Eastside 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 Eastside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lansdale Pointe ApartmentsThe Ridgewood3BR,2BA$1.79
TribecaUnit B2BR,1BA$1.81
Talisman289 2X1 T2BR,1BA$2.01
Ensign I & II204 2x1 renovated2BR,1BA$2.07
OverlanderPathfinder1BR,1BA$2.12
Dawcrest Apartments1BR / 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.71
Heritage Park Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.04
Stuart Place1.6211BR,1BA$1.86
Brentwood Apartmentsone bedroom1BR,1BA$1.94
Brentwood 509 Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$2.20

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Olympia, WA. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Eastside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Eastside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Eastside is under $1,275.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Eastside?

The cheapest apartment in Eastside is Boardwalk Senior Affordable Apartments which is listed at $1,099, while the average apartment in Eastside costs $2,195.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Eastside?

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 17 regular apartments in Eastside 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 Eastside?

Cheap apartments in Eastside have an average cost of $661 which is $1,534 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Eastside.

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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