Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer Central Olympia Neighborhood of Olympia, WA from $600 (107 Rentals)

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property at 615 Division St NW

$1,700

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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615 Division St NW

OlympiaWA98502
property at 429 Thomas St NW

$1,750

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available May 15

429 Thomas St NW

OlympiaWA98502
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Smyth
$1,750 - $2,766
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Smyth

3425 Polo Club Ln SEOlympia, WA 98501
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Briggs Village
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$1,795 - $3,771
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Briggs Village

4225 Briggs Dr SEOlympia, WA 98501
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Capitol Terrace
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Capitol Terrace

1517 Capitol Way SOlympia, WA 98501
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Outer Central Olympia, Olympia, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Outer Central Olympia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outer Central Olympia 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 Outer Central Olympia apartments for rent in Olympia, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stuart Places.4401BR,1BA$1,076
Brentwood 509 Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,100
Cedar Pointe Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,100
Westwater VillageThe DeschutesStudio,1BA$1,151
Cunningham Building0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,190
Boardwalk Senior Affordable ApartmentsA41BR,1BA$1,199
Dawcrest Apartments1BR / 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,200
Brentwood Apartmentsone bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
123-4thA5Studio,1BA$1,205
Westman MillsStudioStudio,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Central Olympia, WA

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Outer Central Olympia area is the $1.61 price per square foot Townhome Model at Copper Leaf Residences in the in the Wellington West neighborhood starting from $2,750. The second greatest value Outer Central Olympia apartment is the 3 Bd / 3 Ba + 1-Car Garage Model at Chambers Reserve Townhomes starting at $2,495 with a $1.57 price per square foot in the Avonlea neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outer Central Olympia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Copper Leaf ResidencesTownhome3BR,2.5BA$1.61
Chambers Reserve Townhomes3 Bd / 3 Ba + 1-Car Garage3BR,3BA$1.57
Forest Park Townhomes3BR/2.5BA3BR,2.5BA$1.80
Copper TrailThree Bedroom Two Bath3BR,2BA$1.53
Breckenridge ApartmentsWestbury2BR,2BA$1.67
Lansdale Pointe ApartmentsThe Ridgewood3BR,2BA$1.70
Regency Apartments1B 1B1BR,1BA$1.75
Cambridge Court1 Bed 1 Bath B1BR,1BA$1.74
Capitol City Apartments1 x 11BR,1BA$1.78
Dawcrest Apartments1BR / 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.71

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in areas across the United States and customized analysis for Olympia, Washington. 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, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer Central Olympia Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Outer Central Olympia?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Outer Central Olympia is at Westwater Village listed at $1,151.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Outer Central Olympia Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Outer Central Olympia Apartment is $1,076 at Stuart Place.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Outer Central Olympia Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Outer Central Olympia is starting from $1,300 at Brentwood 509 Apartments.

What is the most affordable Outer Central Olympia Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Outer Central Olympia Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Copper Trail and starts from $1,685.

Expert Rental Resources

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