Apartments for Rent in Olympia, WA

Prices and availability in Olympia, WA were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Olympia, WA are: Capitol Crossing, Harbor Heights 55+ Community, Capitol House Apartments, The Park at Cooper Point Apartments and Affinity at Olympia 55+.

The average rent in Olympia, WA is $1,785.

The price range for a studio apartment in Olympia, WA is between $1,251 and $4,694.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Olympia, WA is between $1,199 and $3,316.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Olympia, WA is between $1,500 and $4,694.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Olympia, WA is between $1,500 and $4,694.

In Olympia 50% of the housing is rented out compared to 50% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 20% of Olympia's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 59% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Olympia is 29 years old, with 41% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 91% are garden-style apartment communities, 12% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Olympia come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 38% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 44% of all rentals in Olympia. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.