Apartments for Rent in Federal Way, WA

Prices and availability in Federal Way, WA were last updated on 15 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Federal Way, WA are: Arcadia Townhomes, Sunset Three Twenty, Ridge & Shores, The Cove and Trouve.

The average rent in Federal Way, WA is $1,885.

The price range for a studio apartment in Federal Way, WA is between $1,280 and $2,138.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Federal Way, WA is between $710 and $2,850.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Federal Way, WA is between $790 and $3,350.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Federal Way, WA is between $1,030 and $4,228.

In Federal Way, 45% of the residents are renting compared to 55% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of Federal Way's rentals, 68% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 16% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Federal Way is 37 years old, with 14% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 95% are garden-style apartment communities, 9% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Federal Way are around 1.0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 38% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.