Where can I find decent housing (1 Bedroom apartment) off post in Fort Lewis WA?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 16:06:00 -0400

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2020 5:04 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 17:04:55 -0400

Try the Lacey/Olympia or Dupont area. Decent pricing without living in a rough area like Tacoma/Lakewood.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2020 6:12 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 18:12:53 -0400

Lacey is nice, I live there. You’re better off living on post if you’re a single income house and lower enlisted. Otherwise you’re going to need to drop about $4-5k just to move into a place. Most places are going to run you 1500-2000 a month and they will want first month and a months of rent for security deposit.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2020 10:56 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 22:56:43 -0400

SSG Private RallyPoint Member Lakewood is not all bad. I lived near and around Steilacoom Lake west of the shopping town center and never had any issues. Stay away north near the borders of Tacoma and def stay away from Tillicum (TilliCompton).

Response by MAJ Jim Woods made Oct 8 at 2020 1:15 PM

MAJ Jim Woods — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 13:15:07 -0400

We had a house in Lakewood!

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 29 at 2020 9:42 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 21:42:23 -0400

I’d try to stay in Lacey, DuPont, or Yelm if I were you. Tacoma is too far, unless you work on the McChord side. I’ve heard good and bad things about Lakewood, so I can’t comment there.