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DuPont, WA Area Guide

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 2026, the average apartment rent in Dupont, WA is $1,867 for a studio, $1,961 for one bedroom, $2,328 for two bedrooms, and $2,470 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Dupont has increased by 6.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,961/month
707 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly DuPont, WA is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

32 / 100

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

Somewhat Bikeable

40 / 100

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-5

Pioneer Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

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 2026.