Apartments for Rent in Federal Way, WA

Prices and availability in Federal Way, WA were last updated on 17 Jun 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Federal Way, WA is between $1,468 and $2,464.

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 $979 and $2,850.

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.

Rental apartments in Federal Way come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1.0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 38% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 46% of all rentals in Federal Way. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.