Apartments for Rent in Olympia, WA

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

The best apartments in Olympia, WA are: Capitol Crossing, Harbor Heights 55+ Community, Bellwether Apartments, COPPER TRAIL and Briggs Village.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Olympia, WA is between $1,251 and $2,281.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Olympia, WA is between $1,070 and $3,952.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Olympia, WA is between $1,425 and $3,952.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Olympia, WA is between $1,070 and $3,952.

In Olympia, 50% of the residents are renting compared to 50% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 20% of Olympia's rentals, 59% are small-scale complexes with under 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.