Chehalis

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Chehalis, WA

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A historic community surrounded by the rugged beauty of the Pacific Northwest

Small Town Rural Affordable Historic Parks Scenic

Chehalis is a small city located about thirty miles south of Olympia on Interstate 5. As one of the region’s many small towns built around the lumber industry, the city is full of beautiful historic architecture, giving the community a timeless feel. Downtown in particular is packed with well-preserved brick buildings, most of which now host restaurants, specialty shops, taverns, and other popular storefront businesses. The surrounding natural landscape provides incredible scenery as well as endless opportunities for outdoor recreation, with Capitol State Forest and Mount Rainier National Park only minutes away.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Chehalis, WA is $523 for a studio, $829 for one bedroom, and $1,195 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Chehalis has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$829/month
552 Sq Ft
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Transportation

36

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

34

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Adna Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

263 Students

7
out of 10

Cascade Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-1

442 Students

Rating Unavailable

Olympic Elementary School

Public

Grades 4-5

423 Students

Rating Unavailable

R E Bennett Elementary School

Public

Grades 2-3

420 Students

Rating Unavailable

Chehalis Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

635 Students

5
out of 10

Adna Middle/High School

Public

Grades 6-12

385 Students

4
out of 10

W F West High School

Public

Grades 9-12

946 Students

7
out of 10

Adna Middle/High School

Public

Grades 6-12

385 Students

4
out of 10

Green Hill Academic School

Public

Grades 9-12

94 Students

1
out of 10

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.