Rent in Lacey, WA
Across Lacey's 2 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,834 a month, with figures from $1,722–$1,946. The highest typical rent is in 98509 ($1,946) and the lowest in 98503 ($1,722). 1 ZIP has ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 1 uses the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Thurston County pay about 0.88% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,620 | $1,586–$1,654 | 2 |
| 1 bed | $1,569 | $1,481–$1,656 | 2 |
| 2 beds | $1,834 | $1,722–$1,946 | 2 |
| 3 beds | $2,316 | $2,091–$2,541 | 2 |
| 4 beds | $2,920 | $2,699–$3,141 | 2 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Lacey ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Lacey, WA?
- About $1,834 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,722–$1,946. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Lacey, WA?
- About $1,569 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,481–$1,656. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Lacey, WA?
- About $2,316 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $2,091–$2,541. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Lacey, WA?
- About $1,620 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,586–$1,654. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Lacey, WA?
- About $2,920 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $2,699–$3,141. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Lacey ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 98509 has the highest typical rent at $1,946 a month, and 98503 the lowest at $1,722.
- What is the property tax rate in Lacey, WA?
- Owner-occupied homes in Thurston County pay a typical 0.88% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Lacey rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).