Average Rent in Tumwater, WA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Tumwater, WA

Average rent prices in Tumwater have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 3% 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
Tumwater, WA

Rent prices in Tumwater vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Tumwater is $1,712, whereas a house costs $2,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Tumwater run $1,575 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,755.


Studio	$1,199	7%	7%
1 bedroom	$1,575	9%	9%
2 bedroom	$1,795	5%	5%
3 bedroom	$2,450	1%	1%
4 bedroom	$3,195	No Change	7%

		Listings
Carlyon North	$1,617


Apartments	$1,712	6%	No Change
Condos	$2,395	4%	-
Houses	$2,600	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,199

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,575

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,195

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Tumwater, 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 Tumwater, WA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Tumwater and Artondale by all bedroom counts and property types.

Tumwater

Median rent price$1,942

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,031

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Tumwater, WA is 4% lower than the median rent in Artondale, WA.

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Discover rentals in Tumwater, WA

5d+ ago

House for rent in Tumwater

Room in 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom House in Tumwater Washington with Great Amenities $700 per month plus 1/3 of the utility sosts

2535 70th Ave Sw #NA, Tumwater, WA 98512

3 beds

2 baths

$700

House for rent

Available Jul 20

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Tumwater

2 beds

1 bath

$1,270

Apartment for rent

2d ago

Very good

829 Israel Rd Sw

829 Israel Rd Sw, Tumwater, WA 98501

2 beds

1 bath

$1,425

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Very good

7448 Trails End Dr Se

7448 Trails End Dr Se, Tumwater, WA 98501

2 beds

1 bath

$1,550

Apartment for rent

2d ago

8.8

Very good

Breckenridge Associates

2820 Tuscany Ln Sw, Tumwater, WA 98512

2 beds

1 bath

$1,625–$1,645

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

Bedrock Apartments

1992 Ridgeview Loop Sw, Tumwater, WA 98512

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

801 Israel Road SW

801 Israel Rd Sw, Tumwater, WA 98501

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650–$1,775

Apartment for rent

475-477 Z Street Southeast - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.3

Very good

475-477 Z Street Southeast

475 Z St Se, Tumwater, WA 98501

3 beds

1 bath

$2,025

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Tumwater, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Tumwater rental market.

How much is rent in Tumwater?

The average rent in Tumwater is $1,942 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Tumwater?

Average rent prices in Tumwater have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Tumwater rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Tumwater is 1% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $17 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Tumwater?

To comfortably afford rent in Tumwater, you'd need to earn approximately $78,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Tumwater?

April offers the lowest rents in Tumwater, running about 5.2% below July prices, which see the highest rates of the year.

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).