Apartments for Rent in Tumwater, WA

Prices and availability in Tumwater, WA were last updated on 19 Sep 2026.

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

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tumwater, WA is between $1,515 and $3,284.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Tumwater, WA is between $1,840 and $3,777.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Tumwater, WA is between $1,599 and $4,238.

In Tumwater, 37% of the residents are renting compared to 63% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Tumwater's rentals, 66% are small-scale complexes with under 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.