Lacey

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Lacey, WA

Area Guide

A capital city suburb surrounded by Washington’s natural wonders.

Military Commuter Outdoors Nature Scenic

Lacey is a primarily suburban community in the south Puget Sound area. Olympia is right next door, making it a convenient drive whether you’re going for work every day or just popping into town once in a while to take advantage of the shopping, dining, and entertainment. With Joint Base Lewis-McChord located just minutes away as well, Lacey is a popular option for military personnel seeking off-base apartments and houses.

The city has no shortage of amenities to keep you occupied—several large shopping centers can be found near Interstate 5, parks and lakes are scattered throughout the community, and unique local restaurants and coffee houses are everywhere. Of course, like everywhere in Washington, the natural landscape surrounding the city is gorgeous— large nature preserves like Olympic National Park and Mt. Rainier National Park are easily within day trip distance.

Rent Trends

As of September 2025, the average apartment rent in Lacey, WA is $1,533 for a studio, $1,635 for one bedroom, $1,923 for two bedrooms, and $2,381 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lacey has increased by 3.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,635/month
674 Sq Ft
House
$2,829/month
2,056 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,481/month
1,566 Sq Ft
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Transportation

48

Car-Dependent

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

32

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

61

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Schools

Woodland Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

436 Students

South Bay Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

588 Students

Olympic View Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

612 Students

Lakes Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

487 Students

Chambers Prairie Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

482 Students

Aspire Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

301 Students

Komachin Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

643 Students

Chinook Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

788 Students

Salish Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

735 Students

Nisqually Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

831 Students

Timberline High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,404 Students

North Thurston High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,440 Students

River Ridge High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,476 Students

Points of Interest

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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 September 2025.