Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Adelaide Neighborhood of Federal Way, WA from $900 (35 Rentals)

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Avana Star Lake
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$1,305 - $2,333
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Avana Star Lake

2211 S STAR LAKE RdFederal 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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$1,705 - $2,656
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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 2 Beds unit found at Lake Apartments priced from $1,295. Avana Star Lake has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,305. Here are the most affordable Adelaide apartments for rent in Federal Way, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lake Apartments2 BR/ 1 BA2BR,1BA$1,295
Avana Star LakeA11BR,1BA$1,305
Crestview West ApartmentsStudio 1 Bath S2Studio,1BA$1,311
The BLVD1 Bedroom 60 Percent AMI1BR,1BA$1,325
Traditions at Federal Way Senior LivingStudio - SpruceStudio,1BA$1,389
Sunset Three TwentyA1: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,420
Park at Dashpoint ApartmentsJuniper 1x11BR,1BA$1,425
Panther Lake ApartmentsOne Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$1,450
Arbor Woods Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,499
Pacific Heights254 1X1 B1BR,1BA$1,525

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Adelaide, WA

As of June 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Adelaide area is the $1.08 price per square foot 2 BR/ 1 BA Model at Lake Apartments in the in the Redondo neighborhood starting from $1,295. The second greatest value Adelaide apartment is the C1 Model at Ridge & Shores starting at $2,552 with a $2.14 price per square foot in the West Campus neighborhood. 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.
Lake Apartments2 BR/ 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.08
Ridge & ShoresC13BR,2BA$2.14
Glen Park At West CampusB22BR,2BA$1.81
Mariposa2 Bed, 1 Bath A (60% Income Restricted)2BR,1BA$1.96
Uptown SquareArmstrong1BR,1BA$1.85
Sunset Three TwentyB1: 2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.07
Kitts CornerAthens1BR,1BA$2.10
Pacific Heights254 1X1 B1BR,1BA$2.03
Campus View1L1BR,1BA$2.07
The BLVD1 Bedroom 80 Percent AMI1BR,1BA$2.08

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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 $1,525.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Adelaide?

The cheapest apartment in Adelaide is Avana Star Lake which is listed at $1,305, while the average apartment in Adelaide costs $2,602.

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 36 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 $939 which is $1,663 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Adelaide.

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