Cheap Apartments for Rent in Thurston County, WA from $999 (74 Rentals)

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Coach Post LLC
2 Bedroom Apartments

Coach Post LLC

3633 7th Ave SWOlympia, WA 98502

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7602 SE 3rd Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

7602 SE 3rd Ave

7602 SE 3rd AveOlympia, WA 98503
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The Ashton
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Ashton

1025 Neil St NELacey, WA 98516
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Capitol Terrace
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Capitol Terrace

1517 Capitol Way SOlympia, WA 98501
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Golf Club Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Golf Club Apartments

1130 Golf Club Rd SELacey, WA 98503
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Ashwood Downs Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ashwood Downs Apartments

1900 Ashwood Downs Ln SEOlympia, 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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Cheapest Available Thurston County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Thurston County, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Boardwalk Senior Affordable Apartments in the Wellington West neighborhood priced from $999. Stuart Place in the Wellington West neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,076. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Thurston County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Boardwalk Senior Affordable ApartmentsA31BR, 1BA$999
Stuart Places.4401BR, 1BA$1,076
Brentwood 509 Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR, 1BA$1,100
Dawcrest Apartments1BR / 1 BA1BR, 1BA$1,200
Brentwood Apartmentsone bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,200
Heritage Park ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$1,205
Market FlatsStudioStudio, 1BA$1,250
The Malt House Apartment Homes0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$1,275
The Timbers Apartments1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,295
Capitol Club ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Thurston County, WA

As of September 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Thurston County area is the $1.58 price per square foot 3x2 Town House (Shorter Garage) Model at The Vicara Apartments & Townhomes in the Avonlea neighborhood starting from $2,925. The second greatest value Thurston County apartment is the 3BR/2.5BA Model at R85 in the Washington's Addition neighborhood starting at $2,295 with a $1.29 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Thurston County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Vicara Apartments & Townhomes3x2 Town House (Shorter Garage)3BR, 2BA$1.58
R853BR/2.5BA3BR, 2.5BA$1.29
Forest Park Townhomes3BR/2.5BA3BR, 2.5BA$1.76
Tustin Apartment Homes3 Bed 2 Bath3BR, 2BA$1.49
Wyndstone ApartmentsB22BR, 2BA$1.66
Crystal Springs Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR, 2BA$1.58
Crowne Pointe ApartmentsThe Canterbury2BR, 2BA$1.60
Forest Grove ApartmentsCascade2BR, 2BA$1.67
Copper WoodRainier A2BR, 1BA$1.75
Dawcrest Apartments1BR / 1 BA1BR, 1BA$1.71

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Thurston County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Thurston County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Thurston County is under $1,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Thurston County?

The cheapest apartment in Thurston County is Boardwalk Senior Affordable Apartments which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in Thurston County costs $1,799.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Thurston County?

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 20 regular apartments in Thurston County 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 Thurston County?

Cheap apartments in Thurston County have an average cost of $214 which is $1,585 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Thurston County.

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