Apartments for Rent in Tumwater, WA

Prices and availability in Tumwater, WA were last updated on 31 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Tumwater, WA are: Hearthstone, Montair at Somerset Hill, The Villas at Kennedy Creek, Eaglewood-Quail Hill-Jackson and Hearthstone II.

The average rent in Tumwater, WA is $1,797.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tumwater, WA is between $1,496 and $3,085.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Tumwater, WA is between $1,475 and $3,683.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Tumwater, WA is between $1,475 and $4,040.

In Tumwater 37% of the housing is rented out compared to 63% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of Tumwater's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 66% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 23% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Tumwater is 27 years old, with 44% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 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 Tumwater 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 39% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 43% of all rentals in Tumwater. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.