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Federal Way, WA

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In the shadow of Mount Rainier and bordering Puget Sound, Federal Way's ruggedly beautiful landscape provides endless outdoor adventures, from hiking and camping to fishing and boating. But this fantastic location has even more benefits -- Federal Way is on the northeast side of Tacoma, less than 10 miles from downtown. Seattle is just 22 miles north, and the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is only 12 miles north.

Federal Way provides great shopping, plenty of restaurants, and amazing parks. Dash Point State Park, home to the popular Dash Point Beach, covers 398 acres along Puget Sound. It has over 3,300 feet of shoreline along with 11 miles of hiking trails, eight miles of biking trails, picnic areas, an amphitheater, and a campground. Visitors enjoy activities like swimming, fishing, beachcombing, kayaking, skim boarding, and windsurfing.

Wild Waves Theme Park provides a different type of fun. As western Washington's largest theme park, Wild Waves offers a variety of water slides, river rides, Hook's Lagoon, hot tubs, a wave pool, and other attractions in their water park. The theme park features roller coasters, bumper cars, and rides for kids. The park also provides concessions and gift shops.

Rent Trends

As of December 2024, the average apartment rent in Federal Way, WA is $1,125 for a studio, $1,554 for one bedroom, $1,886 for two bedrooms, and $2,340 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Federal Way has increased by 2.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,554/month
683 Sq Ft
House
$3,309/month
1,835 Sq Ft
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Transportation

56

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

36

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

45

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Twin Lakes Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

394 Students

6
out of 10

Wildwood Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

564 Students

5
out of 10

Nautilus Elementary School

Public

Grades K-8

440 Students

5
out of 10

Brigadoon Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

353 Students

5
out of 10

Green Gables Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

339 Students

5
out of 10

Nautilus Elementary School

Public

Grades K-8

440 Students

5
out of 10

Sacajawea Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

684 Students

4
out of 10

Illahee Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

671 Students

4
out of 10

Lakota Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

632 Students

3
out of 10

Saghalie Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

474 Students

Rating Unavailable

Federal Way Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,640 Students

3
out of 10

Decatur High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,327 Students

3
out of 10

Todd Beamer High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,302 Students

3
out of 10

Technology Access Foundation Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

310 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
  • Dash Point State Park
  • Saltwater State Park
  • Browns Point Lighthouse Park
  • Foss Waterway Seaport

Airports

  • Seattle-Tacoma International

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