Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Olympia Neighborhood of Olympia, WA from $400 (105 Rentals)

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$1,547

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1609 7th Ave SE, Unit B, Unit B

1609 7th Ave SE
OlympiaWA98501

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Briggs Village
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$1,730 - $3,925
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Briggs Village

4225 Briggs Dr SEOlympia, WA 98501
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The Goat
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$1,817 - $2,472
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The Goat

3311 6th Ave SWOlympia, WA 98502
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Smyth
$1,832 - $2,766
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Smyth

3425 Polo Club Ln SEOlympia, WA 98501
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West Olympia, Olympia, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Olympia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Olympia area of Olympia, WA is a Studio unit found at Cunningham Building priced from $1,025. 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 West Olympia apartments for rent in Olympia, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cunningham Building0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,025
Cedar Pointe Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,100
Brentwood 509 Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,100
Stuart Place1.6451BR,1BA$1,153
Boardwalk Senior Affordable ApartmentsA41BR,1BA$1,199
Dawcrest Apartments1BR / 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,200
Brentwood Apartmentsone bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
Lawton ApartmentsStudio SStudio,1BA$1,200
123-4thA5Studio,1BA$1,205
Westwater VillageThe DeschutesStudio,1BA$1,205

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Olympia, WA

As of May 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Olympia 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 West Olympia apartment is the 2BR/1.5BA Model at Updated Townhouse Style Apartments starting at $1,595 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the Lexington neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Olympia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Forest Park Townhomes3BR/2.5BA3BR,2.5BA$1.80
Updated Townhouse Style Apartments2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.40
Breckenridge ApartmentsWestbury2BR,2BA$1.67
Lansdale Pointe ApartmentsThe Ridgewood3BR,2BA$1.79
The Rookery1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.67
TribecaUnit B2BR,1BA$1.81
Copper TrailRainier2BR,1BA$1.74
Cambridge Court1 Bed 1 Bath B1BR,1BA$1.74
Dawcrest Apartments1BR / 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.71
Stuart Place1.6211BR,1BA$1.86

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Olympia. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Olympia Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Olympia?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Olympia is under $1,205.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Olympia?

The cheapest apartment in West Olympia is Cedar Pointe Apartments which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in West Olympia costs $2,379.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Olympia?

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 17 regular apartments in West Olympia 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 Olympia?

Cheap apartments in West Olympia have an average cost of $413 which is $1,966 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Olympia.

Expert Rental Resources

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