
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Bay Drive Neighborhood of Olympia, WA from $999 (48 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the West Bay Drive area of Olympia.


Boardwalk Senior Affordable Apartments

Brentwood 509 Apartments

605 1/2 Capitol Way S

605 1/2 Capitol Way S

Brentwood Apartments

Dawcrest Apartments

Heritage Park Apartments

Westwater Village
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Capitol House Apartments

515 Foote St SW, Unit #4

Abalon Pointe

401 Union

Views on Fifth

123-4th

Sherwood Glen
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Cambridge Court

719 Division St NW

Black Lake Apartments

Olympic Heights

Capitol Steps

Woodland

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Capitol Crossing

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The Goat
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Capitol Terrace

Cedar Pointe Apartments

Cunningham Building

Timbers West

Annie's Studio's

Evergreen Villages

Capital Park

LARC at Olympia (Senior Housing 62+)

Elks Apartments
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Westman Mill

The Malt House Apartment Homes

Evergreen Park Apartments in Olympia!

Stateside Flats

Fern Ridge

The Ridge Apartments

Evergreen Vista I & II Apartments

Campus Lofts

Olympia Village
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The Madrone

Firwood Manor

123 Fir St NE
West Bay Drive, Olympia, WA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West Bay Drive?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bay Drive Studio Apartments | $1,397 | $1,205 | $1,850 |
| West Bay Drive 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,583 | $999 | $3,150 |
| West Bay Drive 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,990 | $1,299 | $3,450 |
| West Bay Drive 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,305 | $1,724 | $3,035 |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 48 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the West Bay Drive Neighborhood of Olympia, WA.
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Cheapest Available West Bay Drive Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Bay Drive area of Olympia, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Stuart Place priced from $1,076. 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 West Bay Drive apartments for rent in Olympia, WA:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Place | s.440 | 1BR,1BA | $1,076 |
| Boardwalk Senior Affordable Apartments | A5 | 1BR,1BA | $1,099 |
| Brentwood 509 Apartments | 1 BR/ 1 BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,100 |
| Annie's Studio's | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,190 |
| Dawcrest Apartments | 1BR / 1 BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,200 |
| Brentwood Apartments | one bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,200 |
| Heritage Park Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,205 |
| Westwater Village | The Deschutes - No Balcony | Studio,1BA | $1,219 |
| Market Flats | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,250 |
| Westman Mill | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,300 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Bay Drive, WA
As of September 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Bay Drive area is the $2.04 price per square foot 2X1 RENOVATED Model at Sherwood Glen in the in the Wellington West neighborhood starting from $1,799. The second greatest value West Bay Drive apartment is the Alder Model at Woodland starting at $1,660 with a $1.90 price per square foot in the Wellington West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Bay Drive apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Glen | 2X1 RENOVATED | 2BR,1BA | $2.04 |
| Woodland | Alder | 1BR,1BA | $1.90 |
| Cambridge Court | 1 Bed 1 Bath B | 1BR,1BA | $1.74 |
| Crowne Pointe Apartments | The Shire | 2BR,1BA | $1.77 |
| Abalon Pointe | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.79 |
| Olympic Heights | 1X1 Eagle | 1BR,1BA | $2.25 |
| Dawcrest Apartments | 1BR / 1 BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.71 |
| Black Lake Apartments | TUMWATER | 1BR,1BA | $2.21 |
| Brentwood Apartments | one bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.94 |
| Brentwood 509 Apartments | 1 BR/ 1 BA | 1BR,1BA | $2.20 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Bay Drive Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in West Bay Drive?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Bay Drive is under $1,300.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Bay Drive?
The cheapest apartment in West Bay Drive is Stuart Place which is listed at $1,076, while the average apartment in West Bay Drive costs $1,570.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Bay Drive?
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 16 regular apartments in West Bay Drive that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Expert Rental Resources
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Rent According to Income: A Look at Income-Restricted Rentals
Written by: Robin Stewart
The idea of affordable housing can be subjective. Every individual is in a different place financially and vocationally. What one may easily afford could be a struggle for someone else.

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