Apartments for Rent in Yelm, WA

Prices and availability in Yelm, WA were last updated on 20 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Yelm, WA are: Tustin Apartment Homes, Tustin Apartments and 9945 Jackson Street Southeast.

The average rent in Yelm, WA is $1,887.

In Yelm 33% of the housing is rented out compared to 67% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 4% of Yelm'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 34% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Yelm is 14 years old, with 85% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Yelm come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 33% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 57% of all rentals in Yelm. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.