Capitol House Apartments
420 Sherman St SW,
Olympia, WA 98502
$1,295 - $1,350
1 Bed
Area Guide
South Westside Olympia, WA
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 July 2026, the average apartment rent in South Westside is $1,675 for a studio, $1,539 for one bedroom, $1,801 for two bedrooms, and $1,987 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Westside has increased by 3.2% in the past year.
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Studio
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644 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,675/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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751 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,539/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,010 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,801/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,212 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,987/month
Average Rent
Learn More About South Westside
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly South Westside - Olympia, WA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
South Westside - Olympia, WA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in South Westside - Olympia, WA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Great Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
80
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Decatur Woods Park
- Woodruff Park
- Garfield Nature Trail
- Sunrise Park
- Evergreen Park
Military Bases
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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 June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.