Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Federal Way Neighborhood of Kent, WA from $300 (187 Rentals)

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Avana West Hill
$1,535 - $2,566
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Avana West Hill

24849 46th Ave SKent, WA 98032
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Tri Court Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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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Signature Pointe
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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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property at 616 S G St

$1,095

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616 S G St

TacomaWA98405

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Avana Star Lake
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$1,250 - $2,398
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Avana Star Lake

2211 S STAR LAKE RdFederal Way, WA 98003
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property at 1925 S I St

$1,345 - $1,795

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1925 S I St

TacomaWA98405
property at 37245 39th Ave S

$1,375

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37245 39th Ave S

AuburnWA98001

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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 Tacoma Flats priced from $899. Villa Capri has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $935. Here are the most affordable Federal Way apartments for rent in Kent, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tacoma FlatsSnoqualmieStudio,1BA$899
Villa Capri2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$935
Analog TacomaStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,018
MoraineStudio BStudio,1BA$1,049
Bayside GardensStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
Vintage Apartments0X1.CStudio,1BA$1,050
AV LoftsStudio BStudio,1BA$1,070
Chelsea ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,099
Kensington and LauristonStudio - Fully RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,120
Cornus HouseStudio EconomyStudio,1BA$1,125

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Federal Way, WA

As of July 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 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 Federal Way apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Victorian2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,1BA$1.09
Lake Apartments2 BR/ 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.08
1800 11th Ave, Unit C1800 11th Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.74
Mark Twain Apartments2 x 1 Small2BR,1BA$1.47
Glen Park At West CampusB12BR,1.5BA$1.71
Lake Chalet2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.76
Arbor Chase2x12BR,1BA$1.71
Tacoma Blvd Apartments2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.70
522 E 32nd St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.71
Bayside GardensStudioStudio ,1BA$1.75

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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 $1,125.

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

The cheapest apartment in Federal Way is Oasis Apartments which is listed at $1,195, while the average apartment in Federal Way costs $2,549.

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 100 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 $637 which is $1,912 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Federal Way.

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