Cheap Apartments for Rent in Thurston County, WA from $600 (64 Rentals)

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Silverwood
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Silverwood

1617 Judd St 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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Capitol Terrace
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Capitol Terrace

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

Golf Club Apartments

1130 Golf Club Rd SELacey, WA 98503
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Timbers West
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Timbers West

1714 Evergreen Park Ct SWOlympia, WA 98502
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The Elks Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Elks Apartments

609-613 Capitol Way SOlympia, WA 98501
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Evergreen Villages
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Evergreen Villages

505 Division St NWOlympia, WA 98502
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Copper Wood
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Copper Wood

110 Copper Wood Ln SELacey, WA 98516
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Copper Trail
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Copper Trail

701 Alta St NWOlympia, WA 98501

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Cheapest Available Thurston County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Thurston County, WA is a Studio unit found at Heritage Park Apartments in the Wellington West neighborhood priced from $1,150. Cunningham Building in the South Westside neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,190. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Thurston County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Heritage Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Cunningham Building0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,190
Capitol Club ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,225
Alpine VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,240
The Timbers Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,240
123-4thA9Studio,1BA$1,255
Cedar Pointe Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,295
Evergreen Rock Maple ApartmentsTwo Bedroom (EG)2BR,1BA$1,300
Boardwalk Senior Affordable ApartmentsA41BR,1BA$1,313
Views on Fifth0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Thurston County, WA

As of November 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Thurston County area is the $1.48 price per square foot 4 Bd / 3 Ba + 2-Car Garage Model at Chambers Reserve Townhomes in the in the Avonlea neighborhood starting from $2,899. The second greatest value Thurston County apartment is the 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Townhome Model at Parkside Executive Townhomes at Briggs starting at $2,406 with a $1.42 price per square foot in the Ridge at Suncrest neighborhood. 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.
Chambers Reserve Townhomes4 Bd / 3 Ba + 2-Car Garage4BR,3BA$1.48
Parkside Executive Townhomes at Briggs3 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Townhome3BR,2.5BA$1.42
Forest Park Townhomes3 Beds / 2.5 Baths3BR,2.5BA$1.64
Cambridge Court2 Bed 2 Bath B2BR,2BA$1.56
Abbey Rowe ApartmentsYork2BR,1BA$1.68
Lansdale Pointe ApartmentsThe Ridgewood3BR,2BA$1.71
124 Rogers St NW, Unit 124 Rogers St NW124 Rogers St NW2BR,1BA$1.65
Firwood Grove Apartment LLC2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.59
Tustin Apartment Homes2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.68
Northwood2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.74

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 $1,350.

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

The cheapest apartment in Thurston County is Heritage Park Apartments which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Thurston County costs $2,295.

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 16 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 $638 which is $1,657 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Thurston County.

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