Cheap Apartments for Rent in Thurston County, WA from $600 (68 Rentals)

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Market Flats
$1,250 - $1,280Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Contact Us For Availability

Market Flats

310 Capitol WayOlympia, WA 98501
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The Dakota
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$1,497 - $2,324
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The Dakota

6205 Pacific Ave SELacey, WA 98503
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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 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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Evergreen Villages
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Evergreen Villages

505 Division St NWOlympia, 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 Stuart Place in the Wellington West neighborhood priced from $1,076. Boardwalk Senior Affordable Apartments in the Wellington West 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 ApartmentsA41BR,1BA$1,099
Brentwood 509 Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,100
Cunningham Building0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,130
Dawcrest Apartments1BR / 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,200
Brentwood Apartmentsone bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
123-4thA9Studio,1BA$1,200
Heritage Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,205
Westwater VillageThe DeschutesStudio,1BA$1,205
Capitol House ApartmentsUnit #1231BR,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Thurston County, WA

As of August 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Thurston County 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 Thurston County apartment is the Strafford Model at Breckenridge Heights starting at $2,070 with a $1.81 price per square foot in the Wellington West 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.
Forest Park Townhomes3BR/2.5BA3BR,2.5BA$1.80
Breckenridge HeightsStrafford3BR,2BA$1.81
Wilderness West Apartments2B 1.5B2BR,1.5BA$1.86
Capitol City Apartments2 x 12BR,1BA$1.85
Breckenridge ApartmentsWestbury2BR,2BA$1.67
Lansdale Pointe ApartmentsThe Meadow2BR,2BA$1.63
Chambers Crest2x12BR,1BA$1.83
Copper WoodRainier A2BR,1BA$1.71
Abalon Pointe1x11BR,1BA$1.86
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 $1,295.

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 $1,787.

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 17 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 $391 which is $1,396 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Thurston County.

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