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Last updated on September 25, 2026
Average rent in
Northwest Olympia, Olympia, WA
Average rent in
Last updated on September 25, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Northwest Olympia
$1,687/mo
6%vs previous year
The average rent in Northwest Olympia is $1,687 per month as of September 2026. This is 11% below the national average rent, or $212 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Northwest Olympia
18
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Northwest Olympia rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Northwest Olympia, Olympia, WA
Average rent prices in Northwest Olympia have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Northwest Olympia, Olympia, WA
Rent prices in Northwest Olympia vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Northwest Olympia is $1,699, whereas a house costs $2,045. 1-bedroom apartments in Northwest Olympia run $1,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,850.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,250 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,544 | No Change | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $1,850 | 8% |  3% | |
3 bedroom | $2,450 | No Change | 1% | |
4 bedroom | $2,486 | No Change | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Downtown Olympia | $1,525 | |
Eastside | $1,299 | |
Fort Lewis | $2,000 | |
North East | $1,499 | |
South Capitol | $1,535 | |
South Westside | $1,684 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,699 | 5% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,450 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $2,045 | 6% | 16% |
Studio
Average rent
$1,250
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,544
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,850
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
3%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,450
Last year
1%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,486
Fort Lewis
Average rent
$2,000
Downtown Olympia
Average rent
$1,525
Eastside
Average rent
$1,299
North East
Average rent
$1,499
South Capitol
Average rent
$1,535
South Westside
Average rent
$1,684
Apartments
Average rent
$1,699
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$2,450
Last 30 days
No Change
Houses
Average rent
$2,045
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
16%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Northwest Olympia, Olympia, WA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
How does rent in Northwest Olympia, Olympia, WA compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Northwest Olympia and Fort Lewis by all bedroom counts and property types.
Northwest Olympia
11%lower than the national median
5%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Northwest Olympia, Olympia, WA is 16% lower than the median rent in Fort Lewis, North Fort Lewis, WA.
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Frequently asked questions for Northwest Olympia, Olympia, WA
Quick answers to common questions about the Northwest Olympia rental market.
How much is rent in Northwest Olympia?
The average rent in Northwest Olympia is $1,687 per month as of September 19, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Northwest Olympia?
Average rent prices in Northwest Olympia have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.
How does Northwest Olympia rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Northwest Olympia is 11% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $212 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Northwest Olympia?
To comfortably afford rent in Northwest Olympia, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).