Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Marine Hills Neighborhood of Federal Way, WA from $900 (39 Rentals)

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Avana Star Lake
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$1,237 - $2,544
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Avana Star Lake

2211 S STAR LAKE RdFederal Way, WA 98003
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View at the Lake
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

View at the Lake

30602 Pacific Hwy SFederal Way, WA 98003

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Soundview
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Soundview

28425 18th Ave SFederal Way, WA 98003
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Redondo Ridge
2 Bedroom Apartments

Redondo Ridge

30323-30331 15th Ct SFederal Way, WA 98003
property at 30443 2nd Ave S

$2,750

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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30443 2nd Ave S

Federal WayWA98003

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Marine Hills, Federal Way, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Marine Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Marine Hills area of Federal Way, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Meridian Court Senior Affordable Apartments priced from $1,200. Avana Star Lake has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,237. Here are the most affordable Marine Hills apartments for rent in Federal Way, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Meridian Court Senior Affordable ApartmentsA071BR,1BA$1,200
Avana Star LakeA11BR,1BA$1,237
Lake Apartments2 BR/ 1 BA2BR,1BA$1,295
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$1,326
Bayview Apartment Homes1 Bed 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1,399
Ridge & ShoresA21BR,1BA$1,434
Arbor Woods Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,499
Pacific Heights254 1X1 B1BR,1BA$1,525

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Marine Hills, WA

As of June 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Marine Hills area is the $1.79 price per square foot 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at Providence Landing in the in the Jovita neighborhood starting from $2,310. The second greatest value Marine Hills apartment is the 2 BR/ 1 BA Model at Lake Apartments starting at $1,295 with a $1.08 price per square foot in the Redondo neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Marine Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Providence Landing3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.79
Lake Apartments2 BR/ 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.08
The Lodge at Peasley Canyon2 Bedroom 2 Bath Plan Fir A2BR,2BA$2.01
Mariposa2 Bed, 1 Bath A (60% Income Restricted)2BR,1BA$1.93
Uptown SquareArmstrong1BR,1BA$1.85
Sunset Three TwentyB1: 2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.11
Greystone Meadows1x1 L1BR,1BA$2.06
Pacific Heights254 1X1 B1BR,1BA$2.03
The BLVD1 Bedroom 80 Percent AMI1BR,1BA$2.08
Meridian Court Senior Affordable ApartmentsA071BR,1BA$2.13

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Marine Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Marine Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Marine Hills is under $1,525.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Marine Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Marine Hills is Meridian Court Senior Affordable Apartments which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Marine Hills costs $2,627.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Marine Hills?

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 46 regular apartments in Marine Hills 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 Marine Hills?

Cheap apartments in Marine Hills have an average cost of $1,011 which is $1,616 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Marine Hills.

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