Rent in Olympia, WA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Olympia, WA is $1,476/month, based on 56 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,870 (92 listings).
That is 3% below the Washington 1-bedroom median of about $1,520. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,262 in Lakewood to $1,550 in Puyallup.
Updated · 678 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
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- 24 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,476
- 56 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,870
- 92 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,950
- 206 listings
Rentals in Olympia
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Capital Park
2900 Limited Ln NW, Olympia, WA 98502
$1,250 – $1,475 · Studio–1 bd · 625 sqft
Kingswood Village
1450 Odegard Rd SW # 1cd26e5ff, Olympia, WA 98512
$1,395 – $2,095 · Studio–2 bd
Martingale Apartments
8675 Litt Dr SE # 8-305, Olympia, WA 98516
$1,533 – $1,974 · Studio–2 bd
Little Tuscany Apartments & Townhomes
1000 Fern St SW, Olympia, WA 98502
$1,677 – $2,252 · Studio–2 bd · 1,008 sqft
Briggs Village
4225 Briggs Dr SE, Olympia, WA 98501
$1,865 – $2,018 · 1–2 bd · 960 sqft
Olympia's Prine Villa Townhomes
8408-8430 Prine Villa Ln SW # 3, Olympia, WA 98512
$2,150 · 3 bd
6220 Winnwood Loop SE
6220 Winnwood Loop SE, Olympia, WA 98513
$2,550 · 3 bd · 1,550 sqft
830 Dennis St SW Unit B
830 Dennis St SW Unit B, Olympia, WA 98501
$2,995 · 3 bd · 1,450 sqft
1131 Summerfield Dr SE
1131 Summerfield Dr SE, Olympia, WA 98513
$3,225 · 4 bd · 2,240 sqft
Renting in Olympia: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Olympia, WA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Olympia, WA is $1,476 per month, based on 56 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,870.
- How many rentals are available in Olympia, WA?
- 678 rentals are listed in Olympia, WA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Olympia, WA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,476/month, that is about $4,428 a month, or $53,136 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Olympia, WA to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Lakewood, WA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,262/month, $214 less than Olympia.
Rent in cities near Olympia
- Tumwater, WA107 · 3 mi
- Lacey, WA251 · 4 mi
- Yelm, WA87 · 15 mi
- Shelton, WA73 · 15 mi
- Lakewood, WA1BR $1,262 · 402 · 20 mi
- University Place, WA147 · 21 mi
- Centralia, WA114 · 22 mi
- Spanaway, WA138 · 22 mi
- Gig Harbor, WA114 · 24 mi
- Tacoma, WA1BR $1,371 · 2,315 · 25 mi
- Chehalis, WA60 · 27 mi
- Puyallup, WA1BR $1,550 · 655 · 29 mi
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