Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Westside Neighborhood of Olympia, WA from $900 (64 Rentals)

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property at 615 Division St NW

$1,700

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$1,700
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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615 Division St NW

OlympiaWA98502

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The Goat
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$1,817 - $2,447
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Goat

3311 6th Ave SWOlympia, WA 98502
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property at 821 Kaiser Rd NW

$1,975 - $2,100

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$1,975 - $2,100
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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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821 Kaiser Rd NW

OlympiaWA98502
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$2,100

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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821 Kaiser Rd NW, Unit 7B, Unit 7B

821 Kaiser Rd NW
OlympiaWA98502

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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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Evergreen Villages
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Evergreen Villages

505 Division St NWOlympia, WA 98502
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Capital Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Capital Park

2900 Limited Ln NWOlympia, 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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The Ridge Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Ridge Apartments

2008 Evergreen Park Dr SWOlympia, 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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South Westside, Olympia, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Westside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Westside 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 South Westside 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
Capital ParkStudioStudio,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Westside, WA

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Westside area is the $1.80 price per square foot 3BR/2.5BA Model at Forest Park Townhomes in the in the Wellington West neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value South Westside apartment is the 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at 8Hundred West Apartments starting at $1,925 with a $1.88 price per square foot in the Wellington West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Westside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Forest Park Townhomes3BR/2.5BA3BR,2.5BA$1.80
8Hundred West Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.88
Fairfield Townhomes2 BR / 2 BA2BR,2BA$2.10
OverlanderExplorer2BR,1BA$1.85
Cambridge Court1 Bed 1 Bath B1BR,1BA$1.74
Breckenridge HeightsWindsor1BR,1BA$1.94
Abalon Pointe1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.92
Dawcrest Apartments1BR / 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.71
Black Lake ApartmentsTUMWATER1BR,1BA$2.19
Brentwood Apartmentsone bedroom1BR,1BA$1.94

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South Westside, Olympia, WA

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Among cities in Washington for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Westside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Westside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Westside is under $1,250.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Westside is Stuart Place which is listed at $1,076, while the average apartment in South Westside costs $2,356.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Westside?

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 15 regular apartments in South Westside 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 Westside?

Cheap apartments in South Westside have an average cost of $157 which is $2,199 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Westside.

Expert Rental Resources

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Expert Solutions for Creating the Perfect Work-From-Home Apartment Layouts

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This article draws from first-hand renter experiences and recurring financial challenges reported after moving in.

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18 Must-Ask Rental Tour Questions That Reveal the Truth about a Property

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