Apartments for Rent in Yelm, WA

Prices and availability in Yelm, WA were last updated on 4 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Yelm, WA are: Tustin Apartment Homes, Tustin Apartments and 14373 100th Avenue 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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Yelm are about 14 years old, on average. Of these, 85% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.