Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Eastside Neighborhood of Olympia, WA from $1,000 (41 Rentals)

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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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The Elks Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The 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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Abbey Lane
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Abbey Lane

522 Lilly Rd NEOlympia, WA 98506

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Olympia Village
1 Bedroom Apartments

Olympia Village

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

Merritt Manor

3335 Martin Way EOlympia, WA 98506
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Westman Mills
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Westman Mills

510 State Ave NEOlympia, 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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1205 Cora St SE, Unit C
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1205 Cora St SE, Unit C

1205 Cora St SELacey, WA 98503
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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 1 Bed unit found at Stuart Place priced from $1,076. Cedar Pointe Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable Eastside apartments for rent in Olympia, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stuart Places.4401BR,1BA$1,076
Cedar Pointe Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,100
123-4thA6 WestStudio,1BA$1,185
Cunningham Building0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,190
Capitol Club ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
Brentwood Apartmentsone bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
Heritage Park Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,225
The Malt House Apartment Homes0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,275
Boardwalk Senior Affordable ApartmentsA51BR,1BA$1,313
Westwater VillageThe DeschutesStudio,1BA$1,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Eastside, WA

As of March 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Eastside area is the $1.37 price per square foot 2BR/1.5BA Model at Olympia Townhouses 325 Pattison in the in the Lexington neighborhood starting from $1,565. The second greatest value Eastside apartment is the The Ridgewood Model at Lansdale Pointe Apartments starting at $1,711 with a $1.70 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.
Olympia Townhouses 325 Pattison2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.37
Lansdale Pointe ApartmentsThe Ridgewood3BR,2BA$1.70
TribecaUnit B2BR,1BA$1.81
Bellwether Apartments2B 1.5B2BR,1.5BA$1.89
Talisman289 2X1 B2BR,1BA$1.84
Sherwood Glen2X1 CLASSIC2BR,1BA$1.93
350 North Apartments1-Bed/1-Bath Ground Floor1BR,1BA$1.94
Ensign I & II204 2x1 renovated2BR,1BA$1.90
OverlanderPathfinder1BR,1BA$2.07
Brentwood Apartmentsone bedroom1BR,1BA$1.94

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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 $1,399.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Eastside?

The cheapest apartment in Eastside is Stuart Place which is listed at $1,076, while the average apartment in Eastside costs $2,026.

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 10 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 $756 which is $1,270 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Eastside.

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