Apartments for Rent in Lakewood, CA

Prices and availability in Lakewood, CA were last updated on 13 May 2026.

The best apartments in Lakewood, CA are: Vicino, Whispering Fountains Lakewood, Park Del Amo Apartments, Vicino and 5220 Clark Avenue.

The average rent in Lakewood, CA is $2,360.

The price range for a studio apartment in Lakewood, CA is between $1,025 and $1,090.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lakewood, CA is between $1,325 and $1,837.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lakewood, CA is between $1,545 and $2,367.

In Lakewood, 28% of the residents are renting compared to 72% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 14% of Lakewood's rentals, 42% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 43% 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 Lakewood are about 53 years old, on average. Of these, none 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 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Lakewood come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 47% of all rentals in Lakewood. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.