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Downtown Olympia Neighborhood Guide Olympia, WA
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Rental Trends in Downtown Olympia
| Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | ||||||||||
| Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | Dec 2023 | Jan 2024 | Feb 2024 | Mar 2024 | Apr 2024 | May 2024 | Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 | Aug 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| $1525 | $1550 | $1525 | $1550 | $1537 | $1537 | $1537 | $1512 | $1536 | $1527 | $1518 | $1509 | $1500 |
| $1874 | $1874 | $1847 | $1774 | $1868 | $1890 | $1912 | $1872 | $1735 | $1712 | $1650 | $1650 | $1650 |
| $2300 | $2250 | $2197 | $2659 | $2163 | $2079 | $2190 | $2137 | $2028 | $1948 | $2400 | $2525 | $2525 |
Explore the Neighborhood
There are 196 restaurants, 26 grocery stores, and 29 parks within a mile of the Downtown Olympia neighborhood.
Adam MarketRetail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•324 4th Ave E
- Cobb's
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.1 miles
313 5th Ave SE
- 222 Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
222 Capitol Way N
- Pantry
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Gourmet Store, Grocery Store, Liquor Store
•0.2 miles
222 Capitol Way N
- Capitol Lake Grocery
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
511 Capitol Way S
- Delmonico's Heritage Butcher
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Butcher, Grocery Store, Meat and Seafood Store
•0.3 miles
916 4th Ave E
- Adam Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•324 4th Ave E
- Olympia Olive Oil
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Gourmet Store
•321 4th Ave E
- Cobb's
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.1 miles
313 5th Ave SE
- Buck's Fifth Avenue
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Gourmet Store, Grocery Store, Organic Grocery, Herbs and Spices Store
•0.1 miles
209 5th Ave SE
- 222 Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
222 Capitol Way N
- Pantry
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Gourmet Store, Grocery Store, Liquor Store
•0.2 miles
222 Capitol Way N
Narai Asian CuisineDining and Drinking, Restaurant, Asian Restaurant, Thai Restaurant
•320 4th Ave E
- China Clipper Club Cafe
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Dive Bar, Restaurant, Asian Restaurant, Chinese Restaurant, Fast Food Restaurant
•402 4th Ave E
- The Clipper
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Karaoke Bar, Restaurant
•402 4th Ave E
- Ramirez On 4th
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant
•318 4th Ave E
- A Two Cajun Cafe
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Cajun and Creole Restaurant
•406 4th Ave E
- Halyard's Cafe
Dining and Drinking, Cafe, Coffee, and Tea House, Café, Restaurant, American Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant, Taco Restaurant
•406 4th Ave E
Dumpster ValuesRetail, Vintage and Thrift Store
•302 4th Ave E
- The Pet Works
Business and Professional Services, Pet Service, Pet Grooming Service, Retail, Pet Supplies Store
•407 4th Ave E
- Fast Fuel
Retail, Convenience Store, Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.1 miles
416 State Ave NE
- The Garden Gnome
Retail, Garden Center
•0.1 miles
107 Franklin St NE
- Capitol Eclectic Merchants
Retail, Discount Store
•0.1 miles
414 Franklin St SE
- Habitat For Humanity Of South Puget Sound And Restore
Retail, Hardware Store
•0.1 miles
415 Olympia Ave NE
Beatty Memorial ParkLandmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.1 miles
209 5th Ave SE
- West Central Park Project
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.1 miles
112 4th Ave E
FlourishBusiness and Professional Services, Business Center, Community and Government, Landmarks and Outdoors, Garden, Plaza, Retail, Flower Store
•0.1 miles
112 4th Ave E
- Percival Landing Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.2 miles
217 Thurston Ave NE
- East Bay Public Plaza
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.2 miles
325 Marine Dr NE
- Olympia Park Arts & Recreation
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.2 miles
222 Columbia St NW
The NorthernArts and Entertainment, Art Gallery
•321 4th Ave E
- Barnstormer Astrology & Tarot
Arts and Entertainment, Psychic and Astrologer, Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Barbershop, Hair Salon
•309 4th Ave E
- Art House Designs
Arts and Entertainment, Art Gallery
•0.1 miles
420 Franklin St SE
- The Lamplighters
Arts and Entertainment, Art Gallery, Business and Professional Services, Art Studio, Retail, Antique Store
•0.1 miles
211 4th Ave E
- Capital Lakefair
Arts and Entertainment, Amusement Park, Dining and Drinking, Restaurant
•0.1 miles
218 Franklin St NE
- State Theater
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Theater
•0.1 miles
202 4th Ave E
Gary Lee Thornton For HairBusiness and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•412 4th Ave E
- Speakeasy Bar & Bistro
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Dining and Drinking, Bar, Beer Bar, Wine Bar, Restaurant
•325 4th Ave E
- Envy Hair Studio
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•325 4th Ave E
- Lloyd's Automotive and Transmission Specialists
Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station, Retail, Automotive Retail, Car Dealership
•425 State Ave NE
- The Pet Works
Business and Professional Services, Pet Service, Pet Grooming Service, Retail, Pet Supplies Store
•407 4th Ave E
- Barnstormer Astrology & Tarot
Arts and Entertainment, Psychic and Astrologer, Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Barbershop, Hair Salon
•309 4th Ave E
Deschutes River CycleryRetail, Sporting Goods Retail, Bicycle Store
•325 4th Ave E
- Olympic Outfitters
Retail, Sporting Goods Retail, Bicycle Store
•0.1 miles
407 4th Ave E
- The Bike Stand
Retail, Sporting Goods Retail, Bicycle Store
•0.1 miles
407 4th Ave E
Define Fitness and Barre StudioSports and Recreation, Gym and Studio, Pilates Studio
•0.1 miles
326 5th Ave SE
- Johansen Olympia Dance Center
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio, Dance Studio
•0.1 miles
412 Jefferson St SE
- Ballet Northwest
Arts and Entertainment, Community and Government, Education, Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio, Dance Studio
•0.1 miles
412 Jefferson St SE
China Clipper Club CafeDining and Drinking, Bar, Dive Bar, Restaurant, Asian Restaurant, Chinese Restaurant, Fast Food Restaurant
•402 4th Ave E
- The Clipper
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Karaoke Bar, Restaurant
•402 4th Ave E
- Eastside Club Tavern
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Beer Garden, Pub
•410 4th Ave E
- Koko's Restaurant and Tequila Bar
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant, Latin American Restaurant, Salvadoran Restaurant
•325 4th Ave E
- Classic Winemakers
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Wine Bar, Distillery, Winery
•325 4th Ave E
- Speakeasy Bar & Bistro
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Dining and Drinking, Bar, Beer Bar, Wine Bar, Restaurant
•325 4th Ave E
- Olympia Timberland Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.3 miles
313 8th Ave SE
- Division-Geo & Earth Res Libr
Community and Government, Library
•0.5 miles
1111 Washington St SE
- Eastside Community Center
Community and Government, Community Center
•0.6 miles
618 Puget St NE
- Washington State Law Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.7 miles
415 12th Ave SW
- Federal Bureau-Investigation
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.3 miles
711 Capitol Way S
- Olympia Police Department
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.5 miles
900 Plum St SE
- Olympia Fire Department
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station
•0.5 miles
100 Eastside St NE
- Washington State Patrol
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.5 miles
106 11th Ave SW
- Wa State Assn Of Fire Chiefs
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.5 miles
605 11th Ave SE
Olympia Periodontal OfficeHealth and Medicine, Hospital
•0.7 miles
304 W Bay Dr NW
Downtown Olympia Apartments and Rentals
36 Rental properties in Downtown Olympia, Olympia, WA.
Cost of Living
| Category | Compare to State Avg. | Compare to National Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| housing | 22.6% | 21.1% |
| utilities | 2.3% | 6.4% |
| food | 3.6% | 7.4% |
| transportation | 3.4% | 30.4% |
| healthcare | 1.9% | 20% |
Downtown Olympia Demographics
Downtown Olympia Reviews
Noise Late At Night
No
Say 3 of 3 renters
Area Has Litter
No
Say 3 of 3 renters
Mostly Older Buildings
No
Say 3 of 3 renters
Busy Streets
No
Say 2 of 3 renters
Area Has Kids Play Outside
Yes
Say 2 of 3 renters
Near Downtown
Yes
Say 2 of 3 renters
Downtown Olympia Transportation
Very Walkable
Biker’s Paradise
Good Transit
Intercity Transit
Other
222 State Ave NE
Olympia Transit Center
Bus Stop
222 State Ave NE
Greyhound Bus Lines
Other
107 7th Ave SE
Source: foursquare.com
Olympia Transit Center
Bus Stop
222 State Ave NE
Source: foursquare.com
Wsdot State Rail & Marine
Train Stop
310 Maple Park Ave SE
Source: foursquare.com
Intercity Transit
Other
222 State Ave NE
Greyhound Bus Lines
Other
107 7th Ave SE
Washington State Department of Transportation
Other
310 Maple Park Ave SE
Source: foursquare.com
Downtown Olympia Schools
- 8/10
Grades 9-12 • Public
- 4/10
Grades PK, K-5 • Public
- 6/10
Grades PK, K-5 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Grades PK-8 • Private
- NRNo Rating
Grades 6-8 • Private
Neighborhoods Around Downtown Olympia
| Neighborhood | StudioAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Olympia Downtown Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | $1,300 | 0% |
| South WestsideNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | $1,590 | 3% |
| Central LaceyNeighborhood in Lacey, Washington | $1,461 | 7% |
| Tumwater HillNeighborhood in Tumwater, Washington | $1,600 | 7% |
| HorizonsNeighborhood in Lacey, Washington | -- | -- |
| Indian CreekNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| South CapitolNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | $1,040 | 16% |
| Chambers Lake BasinNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| EastsideNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| Pleasant GladeNeighborhood in Lacey, Washington | -- | -- |
| Tumwater Town CenterNeighborhood in Tumwater, Washington | -- | -- |
| Northwest OlympiaNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| Southeast OlympiaNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| WildernessNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| LittlerockNeighborhood in Tumwater, Washington | -- | -- |
| Upper EastsideNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| North East OlympiaNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| Carlyon NorthNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| East Bay DriveNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| WildwoodNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 1 BedAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Olympia Downtown Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | $1,153 | 27% |
| South WestsideNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | $1,732 | 0% |
| Central LaceyNeighborhood in Lacey, Washington | $1,799 | 3% |
| Tumwater HillNeighborhood in Tumwater, Washington | $1,575 | 2% |
| HorizonsNeighborhood in Lacey, Washington | $2,418 | -- |
| Indian CreekNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| South CapitolNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | $1,287 | -- |
| Chambers Lake BasinNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | $1,665 | 5% |
| EastsideNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | $1,395 | -- |
| Pleasant GladeNeighborhood in Lacey, Washington | -- | -- |
| Tumwater Town CenterNeighborhood in Tumwater, Washington | $1,300 | -- |
| Northwest OlympiaNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| Southeast OlympiaNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| WildernessNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| LittlerockNeighborhood in Tumwater, Washington | -- | -- |
| Upper EastsideNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| North East OlympiaNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| Carlyon NorthNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| East Bay DriveNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| WildwoodNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 2 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Olympia Downtown Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | $1,387 | 37% |
| South WestsideNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | $2,012 | 2% |
| Central LaceyNeighborhood in Lacey, Washington | $1,625 | 0% |
| Tumwater HillNeighborhood in Tumwater, Washington | $1,775 | 2% |
| HorizonsNeighborhood in Lacey, Washington | $2,628 | -- |
| Indian CreekNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| South CapitolNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | $1,550 | -- |
| Chambers Lake BasinNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | $1,952 | 9% |
| EastsideNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | $1,525 | -- |
| Pleasant GladeNeighborhood in Lacey, Washington | -- | -- |
| Tumwater Town CenterNeighborhood in Tumwater, Washington | $1,800 | -- |
| Northwest OlympiaNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | $1,745 | -- |
| Southeast OlympiaNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| WildernessNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| LittlerockNeighborhood in Tumwater, Washington | $1,975 | -- |
| Upper EastsideNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| North East OlympiaNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| Carlyon NorthNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| East Bay DriveNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| WildwoodNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 3 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Olympia Downtown Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| South WestsideNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | $2,387 | 1% |
| Central LaceyNeighborhood in Lacey, Washington | $1,400 | 0% |
| Tumwater HillNeighborhood in Tumwater, Washington | $2,050 | 0% |
| HorizonsNeighborhood in Lacey, Washington | $3,415 | 22% |
| Indian CreekNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| South CapitolNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| Chambers Lake BasinNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | $2,550 | 7% |
| EastsideNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| Pleasant GladeNeighborhood in Lacey, Washington | -- | -- |
| Tumwater Town CenterNeighborhood in Tumwater, Washington | -- | -- |
| Northwest OlympiaNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| Southeast OlympiaNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| WildernessNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| LittlerockNeighborhood in Tumwater, Washington | -- | -- |
| Upper EastsideNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| North East OlympiaNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| Carlyon NorthNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| East Bay DriveNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |
| WildwoodNeighborhood in Olympia, Washington | -- | -- |