Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outlying Federal Way Neighborhood of Kent, WA from $800 (81 Rentals)

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Avana Star Lake
$1,225 - $2,252

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Avana Star Lake

2211 S STAR LAKE RdFederal Way, WA 98003
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The Fairways
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$1,564 - $2,304

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The Fairways

4901 Fairwood Blvd NETacoma, WA 98422
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Sundance
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$1,799 - $2,599

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Sundance

210 27th AveMilton, WA 98354
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30348 13th Ave S, Unit #1
$1,900

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30348 13th Ave S, Unit #1

30348 13th Ave SFederal Way, WA 98003
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Westboro Apartments
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Westboro Apartments

32930 1st Ave SFederal Way, WA 98023
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Celebration Senior Living
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Celebration Senior Living

1524 S 328th StFederal Way, WA 98003
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Outlying Federal Way, Kent, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Outlying Federal Way Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outlying Federal Way area of Seattle, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Meridian Court Senior Affordable Apartments priced from $999. Avana Star Lake has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,225. Here are the most affordable Outlying Federal Way apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Meridian Court Senior Affordable ApartmentsA031BR, 1BA$999
Avana Star LakeA11BR, 1BA$1,225
Terra1x11BR, 1BA$1,276
Crestview West ApartmentsStudio 1 Bath S1Studio, 1BA$1,311
The BLVD1 Bedroom 60 Percent AMI1BR, 1BA$1,325
Villa Capri1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,347
Sunset Three TwentyA1: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,379
Glen Park At West CampusA21BR, 1BA$1,387
Traditions at Federal Way Senior LivingStudio - SpruceStudio, 1BA$1,389
Mariposa1 Bed, 1 Bath B (50% Income Restricted)1BR, 1BA$1,409

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outlying Federal Way, WA

As of September 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Outlying Federal Way area is the $1.79 price per square foot London Model at Kitts Corner in the West Campus neighborhood starting from $2,450. The second greatest value Outlying Federal Way apartment is the Ellington Model at Uptown Square in the West Campus neighborhood starting at $2,022 with a $1.68 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outlying Federal Way apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Kitts CornerLondon4BR, 2BA$1.79
Uptown SquareEllington2BR, 2BA$1.68
Lake Apartments2 BR/ 1 BA2BR, 1BA$1.21
Pacific Heights254 2X2 T2BR, 2BA$1.62
Mariposa2 Bed, 1 Bath A (60% Income Restricted)2BR, 1BA$1.96
Align ApartmentsResidence 12BR, 1BA$1.94
Glen Park At West CampusA11BR, 1BA$1.85
Campus View2JR2BR, 1BA$2.06
Park at Dashpoint1 Bedroom, 1 full1BR, 1BA$1.93
Tree PointeOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$2.00

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities and towns 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 rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outlying Federal Way Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Outlying Federal Way?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outlying Federal Way is under $1,409.

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

The cheapest apartment in Outlying Federal Way is Meridian Court Senior Affordable Apartments which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in Outlying Federal Way costs $1,810.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outlying 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 85 regular apartments in Outlying 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 Outlying Federal Way?

Cheap apartments in Outlying Federal Way have an average cost of $959 which is $851 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outlying Federal Way.

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