Apartments for Rent in Federal Way, WA

Prices and availability in Federal Way, WA were last updated on 18 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Federal Way, WA are: Arcadia Townhomes, Sunset Three Twenty, Ridge & Shores, Encore Apartment Homes 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 $1,460 and $2,100.

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 $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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Federal Way are about 37 years old, on average. Of these, 14% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 95% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 9% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.