Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Capitol Neighborhood of Olympia, WA from $1,000 (42 Rentals)

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Cedar Pointe Apartments
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$1,100 - $1,495
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$1,100 - $1,495

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$1,100 - $1,495
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Cedar Pointe Apartments

711 13th Ave SEOlympia, WA 98501
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Heritage Park Apartments
$1,225 - $1,675
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$325 - $775
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$900

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$1,225 - $1,675
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 12

Heritage Park Apartments

1818 Evergreen Park Dr SWOlympia, WA 98502
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123-4th
$1,275 - $2,125
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$1,275 - $2,125

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$1,275 - $2,125
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123-4th

123 4th Ave WOlympia, WA 98501
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Stateside Flats
$1,375 - $1,750
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$1,265 - $1,640
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$110

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$1,375 - $1,750
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Stateside Flats

210 Bethel St NEOlympia, WA 98506
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Westwater Village
Rent Specials
$1,399 - $1,599
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$1,399 - $1,599

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$1,399 - $1,599
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 15

Westwater Village

2402 Lakeridge Way SWOlympia, WA 98502
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Capital Park
$1,475
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$1,475

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$1,475
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 15

Capital Park

2900 Limited Ln NWOlympia, WA 98502
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Sherwood Glen
$1,499 - $1,699
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$1,499 - $1,699

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$1,499 - $1,699
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Sherwood Glen

1221 Evergreen Park Dr SWOlympia, WA 98502
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Abalon Pointe
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$1,500 - $1,600
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$1,450 - $1,550
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$50

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$1,500 - $1,600
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Abalon Pointe

600 Black Lake Blvd SWOlympia, WA 98502
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Cambridge Court
$1,500 - $2,130
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$1,495 - $2,125
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$5

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$1,500 - $2,130
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Cambridge Court

2323 9th Ave SWOlympia, WA 98502
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Little Tuscany Apartments & Townhomes
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$1,545 - $2,250
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$1,543 - $2,248
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$2

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$1,545 - $2,250
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Little Tuscany Apartments & Townhomes

1000 Fern St SWOlympia, WA 98502
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Capitol Crossing
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$1,595 - $2,400
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$1,589 - $2,394
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$6

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$1,595 - $2,400
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Capitol Crossing

1112 Chestnut St 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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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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Evergreen Villages
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Evergreen Villages

505 Division St NWOlympia, WA 98502
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Fern Ridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fern Ridge

1309 Fern St SWOlympia, WA 98502

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Lakeridge Regency
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lakeridge Regency

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

Olympia Village

900 Fairview St SEOlympia, WA 98501
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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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Breckenridge Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,525 - $1,970
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$1,425 - $1,870
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$100

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$1,525 - $1,970
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 14

Breckenridge Apartments

2820 Tuscany Ln SWTumwater, WA 98512
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Breckenridge Heights
Rent Specials
$1,550 - $2,210
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$1,445 - $2,105
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$105

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$1,550 - $2,210
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Breckenridge Heights

1923 Brittany Ln SWTumwater, WA 98512
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Overlander
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$1,575 - $2,300
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$1,570 - $2,295
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$1,575 - $2,300
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Overlander

1221 Mottman Rd SWTumwater, WA 98512
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South Capitol, Olympia, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Capitol Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Capitol 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 South Capitol 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
Cunningham Building0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,190
Boardwalk Senior Affordable ApartmentsA51BR,1BA$1,199
Brentwood Apartmentsone bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
123-4thA9Studio,1BA$1,275
401 Union0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,400
Crowne Pointe ApartmentsThe Shire2BR,1BA$1,420
Stateside Flats1 Bed M1BR,1BA$1,450
Montair at Somerset HillA21BR,1BA$1,477

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Capitol, WA

As of February 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Capitol area is the $1.64 price per square foot 3 Beds / 2.5 Baths Model at Forest Park Townhomes in the in the Wellington West neighborhood starting from $2,550. The second greatest value South Capitol apartment is the 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at Parkview Apartments starting at $2,343 with a $1.88 price per square foot in the Wellington West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Capitol apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Forest Park Townhomes3 Beds / 2.5 Baths3BR,2.5BA$1.64
Parkview Apartments3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.88
Olympia Townhouses 325 Pattison2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.37
Lansdale Pointe ApartmentsThe Ridgewood3BR,2BA$1.70
OverlanderExplorer2BR,1BA$1.79
Sherwood Glen2X1 CLASSIC2BR,1BA$1.93
Cambridge Court1 Bed 1 Bath B1BR,1BA$1.74
Crowne Pointe ApartmentsThe Shire2BR,1BA$1.68
Abalon Pointe1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.92
Brentwood Apartmentsone bedroom1BR,1BA$1.94

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers is happy to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Olympia. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Capitol Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Capitol?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Capitol is under $1,477.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Capitol?

The cheapest apartment in South Capitol is Stuart Place which is listed at $1,076, while the average apartment in South Capitol costs $2,260.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Capitol?

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 22 regular apartments in South Capitol 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 South Capitol?

Cheap apartments in South Capitol have an average cost of $460 which is $1,800 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Capitol.

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