Apartments for rent in Yelm, WA

A small town located in Washington, Yelm has a population of just over 8,000. Families with young children are customary, as kids under 5 make up an above-average 10% of the community, while retirees feature less prominently in the demographics. With an average age of just under 32, the town's residents skew notably younger than most cities in Washington. The majority of Yelm residents own their homes, and 38% of residents rent. The average rent of $1,169 a month is roughly equal to the state average.

Yelm has an average commute time of about 36 minutes, slower than the state average of about 29 minutes. Driving a car or truck is the most common way to get to work, selected by 34% of residents, while public transit isn't widely used. Walking isn't a common method of commuting to work.

Yelm has a relatively large percentage of residents older than 25 who possess an Associate's degree (7%) compared to the national average (5%). Further, 10% possess a Bachelor's degree and 3% have earned a Master's or Doctoral degree. There are three primary industries in Yelm: public administration, retail, and healthcare. Together, these industries make up 17% of the town's workforce. Yelm workers bring in an average annual income of just over $68K, less than those elsewhere in Washington. The town's average income also falls below the national average ($73,345).