Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Adelaide Neighborhood of Federal Way, WA from $900 (34 Rentals)

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Avana Star Lake
$1,302 - $2,533
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Avana Star Lake

2211 S STAR LAKE RdFederal Way, WA 98003
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30827 21st Ave SW

Federal WayWA98023
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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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$1,590 - $2,621
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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 Studio unit found at Traditions at Federal Way Senior Living priced from $1,075. La Madera Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,299. Here are the most affordable Adelaide apartments for rent in Federal Way, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Traditions at Federal Way Senior LivingStudio - SpruceStudio,1BA$1,075
La Madera ApartmentsStudio at 60% Utilities CoveredStudio,1BA$1,299
Avana Star LakeA11BR,1BA$1,302
Crestview West ApartmentsStudio 1 Bath S2Studio,1BA$1,311
Ridge & ShoresA11BR,1BA$1,413
Park at Dashpoint ApartmentsJuniper 1x11BR,1BA$1,425
Tree PointeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,425
Sunset Three Twenty1 Bed - 1 Bath (Renovated)1BR,1BA$1,492
THE BLVD2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,515
Arbor Woods Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,525

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Adelaide, WA

As of May 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Adelaide area is the $1.75 price per square foot Barcelona Model at Kitts Corner in the in the West Campus neighborhood starting from $1,952. The second greatest value Adelaide apartment is the B1 Model at Glen Park At West Campus starting at $1,791 with a $1.68 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.
Kitts CornerBarcelona2BR,2BA$1.75
Glen Park At West CampusB12BR,1.5BA$1.68
Tree PointeTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.08
THE BLVD2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.59
Mariposa2 Bed, 1.5 Bath A (60% Income Restricted)2BR,1.5BA$1.89
Uptown SquareArmstrong1BR,1BA$1.82
Northview Terrace2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.08
Sunset Three Twenty2 Bed - 1 Bath (Renovated)2BR,1BA$2.00
Panther Lake ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Junior2BR,1BA$2.03
Campus View1L1BR,1BA$2.07

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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 $1,525.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Adelaide?

The cheapest apartment in Adelaide is Avana Star Lake which is listed at $1,302, while the average apartment in Adelaide costs $2,474.

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 75 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 $1,079 which is $1,395 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Adelaide.

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