Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Federal Way Neighborhood of Kent, WA from $300 (165 Rentals)

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Ethos
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$1,696 - $3,015
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Ethos

2200 W Meeker StKent, WA 98032
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Avana West Hill
$1,698 - $2,256
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Avana West Hill

24849 46th Ave SKent, WA 98032
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Tri Court Apartments
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Tri Court Apartments

24510 64th Ave SKent, WA 98032
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Cottonwood
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cottonwood

25919 25th Ln SKent, WA 98032
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Woodland Estates
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodland Estates

4821 S Kent Des Moines RdKent, WA 98032
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Signature Pointe
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Signature Pointe

25102 62nd Ave SKent, WA 98032
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Timber Heights
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Timber Heights

4809-4822 S 252nd PlKent, WA 98032

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Federal Way, Kent, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Federal Way Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Federal Way area of Kent, WA is a Studio unit found at Koz at the Dome priced from $564. Villa Capri has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $749. Here are the most affordable Federal Way apartments for rent in Kent, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Koz at the DomeStudioStudio,1BA$564
Villa Capri1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$749
Meridian Court Senior Affordable ApartmentsA031BR,1BA$999
Chelsea ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$999
Vintage Apartments0x1.DStudio,1BA$1,000
Pinnacle PointStudio MicroStudio,1BA$1,060
Dorothy Height ApartmentsOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1,067
Edgecliff ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,095
Cornus House – Modern Living at the Gateway to Tacoma’s Creative CoreDiscover Cornus House: Your New Urban Oasis!Studio,1BA$1,125
Pinnacle ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,135

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Federal Way, WA

As of April 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Federal Way area is the $1.09 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Victorian in the in the Theatre District neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Federal Way apartment is the 3x3.5 Model at Modern 3 bedroom Townhomes with Garage starting at $2,800 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the Jovita neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Federal Way apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Victorian2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,1BA$1.09
Modern 3 bedroom Townhomes with Garage3x3.53BR,3.5BA$1.50
28803 46th Pl S, Unit 128803 46th Pl S3BR,1BA$1.65
Providence Landing3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.79
Pacific Heights254 2X2 M2BR,2BA$1.77
Arbor Chase2x12BR,1BA$1.59
Traditions at Federal Way Senior Living2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.42
Uptown SquareArmstrong1BR,1BA$1.82
Refreshed 2 bed 1 bath in the City of Pacific! Easy to Tour! (close to trails!)2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.78
Christine Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.73

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States, including Kent. 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, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Federal Way Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Federal Way?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Federal Way is under $1,135.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Federal Way?

The cheapest apartment in Federal Way is Koz at the Dome which is listed at $604, while the average apartment in Federal Way costs $2,673.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Federal Way?

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 128 regular apartments in Federal Way 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 Federal Way?

Cheap apartments in Federal Way have an average cost of $999 which is $1,674 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Federal Way.

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