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Dupont, WA

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A gorgeous military community, just minutes away from two of Washington’s biggest cities.

Commuter Suburb Military Nature Outdoors Walkable

Sitting halfway between Olympia and Tacoma and directly bordering Joint Base Lewis-McChord, DuPont is a very small city in an excellent location for commuters and military personnel. The majority of DuPont is a well-planned community with trails and green belts throughout, and residents generally enjoy a highly walkable lifestyle (particularly in areas like the de facto downtown area surrounding Ross Plaza Park).

Folks who love the outdoors will be in heaven renting in DuPont—Sequalitchew Creek Trail and Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge provide exquisite hiking, biking, and views of Puget Sound; for more extensive adventures, the Cascade Mountains are just a short drive away.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Dupont, WA is $1,774 for a studio, $1,873 for one bedroom, $2,283 for two bedrooms, and $2,629 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Dupont has decreased by -2.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,873/month
748 Sq Ft
House
$2,455/month
1,876 Sq Ft
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Transportation

32

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

40

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

Chloe Clark Elementary

Public

Grades K-3

520 Students

6
out of 10

Pioneer Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

711 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
  • Lakewold Gardens
  • Fort Steilacoom Park
  • Nisqually Reach Nature Center
  • Tolmie State Park

Airports

  • Seattle-Tacoma International

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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.