Apartments for Rent in Tumwater, WA

Prices and availability in Tumwater, WA were last updated on 17 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 $1,569 and $3,285.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Tumwater, WA is between $1,850 and $3,635.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Tumwater, WA is between $2,000 and $3,978.

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 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.

Studio apartments in Tumwater are around 7% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 39% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 43% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.