Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Adelaide Neighborhood of Federal Way, WA from $960 (34 Rentals)

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Avana Star Lake
$1,296 - $2,212

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Avana Star Lake

2211 S STAR LAKE RdFederal Way, WA 98003
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30348 13th Ave S, Unit #1
$1,900

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30348 13th Ave S, Unit #1

30348 13th Ave SFederal Way, WA 98003
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Northview Terrace
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Northview Terrace

1412 SW 312th StFederal Way, WA 98023

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The Fairways
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$1,774 - $2,319

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The Fairways

4901 Fairwood Blvd NETacoma, WA 98422
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Adelaide, Federal Way, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Adelaide Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Adelaide area of Federal Way, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Avana Star Lake priced from $1,296. Crestview West Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,311. Here are the most affordable Adelaide apartments for rent in Federal Way, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Avana Star LakeA11BR, 1BA$1,296
Crestview West ApartmentsStudio 1 Bath S1Studio, 1BA$1,311
The BLVD1 Bedroom 60 Percent AMI1BR, 1BA$1,325
Sunset Three TwentyA1: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,337
Traditions at Federal Way Senior LivingStudio - SpruceStudio, 1BA$1,389
Mariposa1 Bed, 1 Bath B (50% Income Restricted)1BR, 1BA$1,409
Lake Apartments2 BR/ 1 BA2BR, 1BA$1,450
Panther Lake ApartmentsOne Bedroom Loft1BR, 1BA$1,450
Maplewood1B 1B1BR, 1BA$1,450
ReNew Dash PointA21BR, 1BA$1,489

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Adelaide, WA

As of September 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Adelaide area is the $1.75 price per square foot London Model at Kitts Corner in the West Campus neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Adelaide apartment is the 2 BR/ 1 BA Model at Lake Apartments in the Redondo neighborhood starting at $1,450 with a $1.21 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Adelaide apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Kitts CornerLondon4BR, 2BA$1.75
Lake Apartments2 BR/ 1 BA2BR, 1BA$1.21
Pacific Heights254 3X2 T3BR, 2BA$1.89
32131 46th Pl SW, Unit N132131 46th Pl SW3BR, 1.5BA$2.15
Campus ViewTH22BR, 1.5BA$1.83
Mariposa2 Bed, 1 Bath A (60% Income Restricted)2BR, 1BA$1.96
Uptown SquareArmstrong1BR, 1BA$1.87
Sunset Three TwentyB1: 2 Bed 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$2.00
Panther Lake ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Junior2BR, 1BA$2.16
Tree PointeOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$2.00

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Adelaide, Federal Way, and the greater Federal Way area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Adelaide Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Adelaide?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Adelaide is under $1,489.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Adelaide?

The cheapest apartment in Adelaide is Avana Star Lake which is listed at $1,296, while the average apartment in Adelaide costs $1,780.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Adelaide?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 56 regular apartments in Adelaide that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Adelaide?

Cheap apartments in Adelaide have an average cost of $945 which is $835 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Adelaide.

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