
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Bay Drive Neighborhood of Olympia, WA from $900 (49 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the West Bay Drive area of Olympia.


Stuart Place

Cedar Pointe Apartments

Brentwood 509 Apartments

Westwater Village

Crowne Pointe Apartments

Dawcrest Apartments

Brentwood Apartments

123-4th
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Heritage Park Apartments

Market Flats

119 20th Ave SE

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Westman Mills Townhome & Apartments

Capitol House Apartments

Boardwalk Senior Affordable Apartments

Stateside Flats

401 Union
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Capitol Steps

Sherwood Glen

Views on Fifth

Abalon Pointe

Cambridge Court

Black Lake Apartments

Woodland

520 17th Ave SE, Unit Basement, Unit Basement

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Little Tuscany Apartments & Townhomes
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The Easterly Apartment Homes

Olympic Heights

615 Division St NW

1601-1603 Yew Ave NE

Evergreen Park Apartments

Capitol Terrace

Timbers West

Cunningham Building

The Elks Apartments
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Evergreen Villages

LARC at Olympia (Senior Housing 62+)

Capital Park

The Ridge Apartments

Fern Ridge

Evergreen Vista I & II Apartments

Olympia Village

721 Adams St SE

The Madrone
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Westman Mills

Firwood Manor

8Hundred West Apartments

Capitol Crossing
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 | $1,262 | $999 | $2,000 |
| West Bay Drive 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,679 | $1,100 | $3,399 |
| West Bay Drive 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,024 | $1,300 | $5,150 |
| West Bay Drive 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,280 | $1,629 | $3,035 |
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There are currently 49 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. 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 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 |
| Brentwood 509 Apartments | 1 BR/ 1 BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,100 |
| Cedar Pointe Apartments | 1 Bed / 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1,100 |
| Westwater Village | The Deschutes | Studio,1BA | $1,151 |
| Cunningham Building | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,190 |
| Dawcrest Apartments | 1BR / 1 BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,200 |
| Brentwood Apartments | one bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,200 |
| 123-4th | A5 | Studio,1BA | $1,205 |
| Capital Park | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,250 |
| Market Flats | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,275 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Bay Drive, WA
As of April 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Bay Drive area is the $1.88 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at 8Hundred West Apartments in the in the Wellington West neighborhood starting from $1,925. The second greatest value West Bay Drive apartment is the 1 Bed 1 Bath B Model at Cambridge Court starting at $1,500 with a $1.74 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8Hundred West Apartments | 2 Bed 2 Bath | 2BR,2BA | $1.88 |
| Cambridge Court | 1 Bed 1 Bath B | 1BR,1BA | $1.74 |
| Olympic Heights | 2x1G Falcon Renovated | 2BR,1BA | $2.20 |
| Abalon Pointe | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.92 |
| Sherwood Glen | 1X1 CLASSIC | 1BR,1BA | $1.97 |
| Dawcrest Apartments | 1BR / 1 BA | 1BR,1BA | $1.71 |
| Black Lake Apartments | TUMWATER | 1BR,1BA | $2.22 |
| Brentwood Apartments | one bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.94 |
| Capitol House Apartments | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $2.12 |
| 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 $1,275.
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 $2,297.
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 9 regular apartments in West Bay Drive 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 West Bay Drive?
Cheap apartments in West Bay Drive have an average cost of $154 which is $2,143 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Bay Drive.
Expert Rental Resources
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