Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Steel Lake Neighborhood of Federal Way, WA from $1,100 (6 Rentals)

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Steel Lake, Federal Way, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Steel Lake Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Steel Lake area of Federal Way, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at View at the Lake I priced from $1,279. Meridian Court Senior Affordable Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,299. Here are the most affordable Steel Lake apartments for rent in Federal Way, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
View at the Lake I1x11BR,1BA$1,279
Meridian Court Senior Affordable ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1,299
La Madera ApartmentsStudio at 60% Utilities CoveredStudio,1BA$1,581

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Steel Lake, WA

As of February 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Steel Lake area is the $2.19 price per square foot Oak Model at Fountain Lake Townhomes in the in the Meredith neighborhood starting from $2,750. The second greatest value Steel Lake apartment is the 2x2_1014 Model at Brookside Village starting at $2,245 with a $2.21 price per square foot in the Woodmont neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Steel Lake apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Fountain Lake TownhomesOak3BR,2BA$2.19
Brookside Village2x2_10142BR,2BA$2.21
Redondo Ridge2 Beds, 1.5 baths2BR,1.5BA$2.27
Traditions at Federal Way2x12BR,1BA$2.03
Steel Lake Plaza258 2X1.5 RENO2BR,1.5BA$2.26
Arbor Woods ApartmentsClasic 2 bedroom2BR,1BA$2.03
Greystone Meadows1x1 L1BR,1BA$2.41
View at the Lake I1x11BR,1BA$1.83
Brookhaven Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.51
Meridian Court Senior Affordable ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$2.00

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Steel Lake, Federal Way, WA

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Washington, including Federal Way. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Steel Lake Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Steel Lake?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Steel Lake is at La Madera Apartments listed at $1,581.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Steel Lake Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Steel Lake Apartment is $1,279 at View at the Lake I.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Steel Lake Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Steel Lake is starting from $1,299 at Meridian Court Senior Affordable Apartments.

What is the most affordable Steel Lake Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Steel Lake Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Fountain Lake Townhomes and starts from $2,650.

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