Cheap Apartments for Rent in Thurston County, WA from $600 (65 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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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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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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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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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. Heritage Park Apartments in the Wellington West neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,175. 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
Heritage Park ApartmentsStudio- LargeStudio,1BA$1,175
Cunningham Building0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,190
Boardwalk Senior Affordable ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,199
The Timbers Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,240
Alpine VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,240
The Malt House Apartment Homes0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,275
123-4thA9Studio,1BA$1,295
Capitol Club ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,325
The HubStudio A.1A ADAStudio,1BA$1,349

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Thurston County, WA

As of September 17, 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 Wellington West 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 Small3BR,3BA$1.57
Forest Park Townhomes3 Beds / 2.5 Baths3BR,2.5BA$1.64
Copper Leaf Residences3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.67
Regency Apartments2B 2B large2BR,2BA$1.58
6Wood Flats2x2 B2BR,2BA$1.72
Cambridge Court2 Bed 2 Bath B2BR,2BA$1.67
Lansdale Pointe ApartmentsThe Ridgewood (3x2)3BR,2BA$1.71
Tustin Apartment Homes2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.68

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 $1,349.

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 $2,395.

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 21 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 $461 which is $1,934 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Thurston County.

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