South Westside

Olympia, WA

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South Westside - Olympia, WA

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Directly across Capitol Lake from Downtown Olympia, South Westside provides residents with fantastic lake views. A walking path frames the lake, and Marathon Park provides a tree-filled picnic destination. Another park, Decatur Woods Park, is located in the heart of South Westside and provides a playground, public art, nature trails, and picnic areas.

Take the walking path along the lake to 5th Avenue, where you'll find Heritage Park, a historic little park that marks the End of the Oregon Trail. Continue along 5th Avenue and you'll be in the heart of Downtown Olympia's shopping and dining district. This area is also home to the historic Capitol Theater and the Washington Center for the Performing Arts.

It might be difficult to decide on an apartment in South Westside -- there are so many great options in this beautiful neighborhood. Rent along the lake for the incredible views and walking access to downtown, or rent along Black Lake Boulevard to be close to Capital Mall -- a large mall with a Macy's and a movie theater.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in South Westside is $1,592 for a studio, $1,295 for one bedroom, $1,757 for two bedrooms, and $2,025 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Westside has increased by 2.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 644 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,592/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 711 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,295/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,010 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,757/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,303 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,025/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

58

Somewhat Walkable

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You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

39

Some Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

55

Bikeable

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While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

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† 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.