Apartments for Rent in Tumwater, WA

Prices and availability in Tumwater, WA were last updated on 8 Jul 2026.

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

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tumwater, WA is between $1,556 and $1,918.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Tumwater, WA is between $1,850 and $2,532.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Tumwater, WA is between $1,449 and $2,690.

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 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 Tumwater are about 27 years old, on average. Of these, 44% 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 4 stories. About 91% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 12% 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 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.