Cheap Apartments for Rent in Thurston County, WA from $600 (58 Rentals)

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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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Silverwood
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Silverwood

1617 Judd St SELacey, WA 98503
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7602 SE 3rd Ave
2 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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Timbers West
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Timbers West

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

The Elks Apartments

609-613 Capitol Way SOlympia, WA 98501
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Copper Trail
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Copper Trail

701 Alta St NWOlympia, WA 98501
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Emerald Greens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Emerald Greens

7917 Martin Way ELacey, WA 98503
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Yelm Creek Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Yelm Creek Apartments

16516 Creek Ln SEYelm, WA 98597
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The Lurana
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Lurana

215 Columbia St NWOlympia, WA 98501
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Mulberry Place
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Mulberry Place

501 Franz Anderson Rd SEOlympia, WA 98501
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Firwood Manor
2 Bedroom Apartments

Firwood Manor

1400 Evergreen Park Dr SWOlympia, WA 98502
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Tanglewood Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Tanglewood Apartments

7817-7831 Samurai Dr SEOlympia, WA 98503
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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 Stuart Place in the South Westside neighborhood priced from $1,076. Boardwalk Senior Affordable Apartments in the South Westside neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,099. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Thurston County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stuart Places.4401BR,1BA$1,076
Boardwalk Senior Affordable ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,099
Market FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
The Timbers Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,215
The Malt House Apartment Homes0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,225
Alpine VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,240
The Lurana0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,300
Firwood ManorTraditional Model2BR,1BA$1,395
Northwood2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Thurston County, WA

As of July 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Thurston County area is the $1.46 price per square foot 3 Story Townhouse Model at Parkside Executive Townhomes at Briggs in the in the Ridge at Suncrest neighborhood starting from $2,760. The second greatest value Thurston County apartment is the 3BR/2.5BA Model at 1411 Bella Rose – Huge 1780 sqft starting at $2,150 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the Washington's Addition 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.
Parkside Executive Townhomes at Briggs3 Story Townhouse4BR,2.5BA$1.46
1411 Bella Rose – Huge 1780 sqft3BR/2.5BA3BR,2.5BA$1.21
Chambers Reserve Townhomes3x3 Large3BR,3BA$1.63
Forest Park Townhomes3 Beds / 2.5 Baths3BR,2.5BA$1.64
Copper Leaf Residences3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.67
Forest Grove ApartmentsGlacier3BR,1.5BA$1.39
Regency Apartments2B 2B large2BR,2BA$1.58
Olympia Townhouses 325 Pattison2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Firwood ManorTraditional Model2BR,1BA$1.41
Northwood2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.62

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 $1,395.

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

The cheapest apartment in Thurston County is Stuart Place which is listed at $1,076, while the average apartment in Thurston County costs $2,760.

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 12 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 $319 which is $2,441 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Thurston County.

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