Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Steel Lake Neighborhood of Federal Way, WA from $900 (3 Rentals)

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Steel Lake, Federal Way, WA Local Guide

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Steel Lake, WA

As of June 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Steel Lake area is the $2.07 price per square foot Two Bed Model at Redondo Ridge in the in the Redondo neighborhood starting from $2,095. The second greatest value Steel Lake apartment is the 30831 19th Pl S Model at 30831 19th Pl S, Unit Federal Way Duplex starting at $1,800 with a $2.00 price per square foot in the Redondo neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Steel Lake apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Redondo RidgeTwo Bed2BR,1.5BA$2.07
30831 19th Pl S, Unit Federal Way Duplex30831 19th Pl S2BR,1BA$2.00
Portofino Apartments2x2s2BR,2BA$2.66
Uptown SquareBolden1BR,1BA$1.95
WatermarkKitsap1BR,1BA$2.20
View at the Lake1x11BR,1BA$2.06
Homestead Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2.24
Brookhaven Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.53
Meridian Court Senior Affordable ApartmentsA031BR,1BA$2.42
Willamette Court Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.22

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Steel Lake, Federal Way, WA

Ranked #14

Among neighborhoods in Federal Way, WA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Washington, including Federal Way. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Steel Lake Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Steel Lake?

The cheapest apartment in Steel Lake is Willamette Court Apartments which is listed at $1,125, while the average apartment in Steel Lake costs $2,452.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Steel Lake?

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 35 regular apartments in Steel Lake 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 Steel Lake?

Cheap apartments in Steel Lake have an average cost of $1,467 which is $985 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Steel Lake.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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