Cheap Apartments for Rent in Tumwater, WA from $1,076 (77 Rentals)

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property at 4811 Rural Rd SW
$1,470 - $1,770
1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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4811 Rural Rd SW

TumwaterWA98512
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Overlander
$1,665 - $2,355

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Base Rent$1,665 - $2,355
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Overlander

1221 Mottman Rd SWTumwater, WA 98512
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Crossroads on Crosby
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Crossroads on Crosby

2121 Barnes Ct SWTumwater, WA 98512
Student Housing

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property at 719 Division St NW
$1,510 - $1,711

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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719 Division St NW

OlympiaWA98502
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Smyth
$1,634 - $2,766

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Smyth

3425 Polo Club Ln SEOlympia, WA 98501
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The Goat
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$1,701 - $2,137

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The Goat

3311 6th Ave SWOlympia, WA 98502
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Tumwater, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Tumwater, WA

Pricing Updated: 09/16/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Tumwater, WA area range in price from $1,099 to $3,299 with an overall median price of $1,695. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Tumwater Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Carlyon North$1,695$1,099428

Cheapest Available Tumwater Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Tumwater, 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 Tumwater apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stuart Places.4401BR,1BA$1,076
Boardwalk Senior Affordable ApartmentsA51BR,1BA$1,099
Brentwood 509 Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,100
Dawcrest Apartments1BR / 1 BA1BR,1BA$1,200
Brentwood Apartmentsone bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
Westwater VillageThe Deschutes - No BalconyStudio,1BA$1,205
Heritage Park ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,205
123-4thA5-PlazaStudio,1BA$1,225
Market FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
Suncrest1/11BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tumwater, WA

As of September 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Tumwater area is the $1.76 price per square foot 3BR/2.5BA Model at Forest Park Townhomes in the in the South Westside neighborhood starting from $2,750. The second greatest value Tumwater apartment is the 3BR/2.5BA Model at Kensington Townhomes starting at $2,395 with a $1.85 price per square foot in the Ridge at Suncrest neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Tumwater apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Forest Park Townhomes3BR/2.5BA3BR,2.5BA$1.76
Kensington Townhomes3BR/2.5BA3BR,2.5BA$1.85
Ward Lake ApartmentsGeorgia3BR,2BA$1.88
Breckenridge HeightsStrafford3BR,2BA$1.81
Copper Leaf Residences2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.74
Copper TrailSpruce A2BR,1BA$1.62
Cambridge Court1 Bed 1 Bath B1BR,1BA$1.75
Crowne Pointe ApartmentsThe Shire2BR,1BA$1.77
Abalon Pointe1x11BR,1BA$1.79
Dawcrest Apartments1BR / 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.71

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Tumwater Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Tumwater?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Tumwater is under $1,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tumwater?

The cheapest apartment in Tumwater is Stuart Place which is listed at $1,076, while the average apartment in Tumwater costs $1,695.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Tumwater?

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 Tumwater 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 Tumwater?

Cheap apartments in Tumwater have an average cost of $387 which is $1,308 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Tumwater.

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