Prices and availability in Lakewood, CO were last updated on 2 Oct 2026.
The best apartments in Lakewood, CO are: Glen at Lakewood, Whisper Creek, Silver Reef, Braxton and Alta Sloans Lake.
The average rent in Lakewood, CO is $1,898.
The price range for a studio apartment in Lakewood, CO is between $981 and $3,721.
The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lakewood, CO is between $722 and $5,871.
The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lakewood, CO is between $861 and $9,110.
The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lakewood, CO is between $1,045 and $8,651.
In Lakewood 42% of the housing is rented out compared to 58% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 19% of Lakewood's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 70% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 10% 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 33 years old, on average. Of these, 35% 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 4 stories. About 87% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 15% 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 48% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 45% 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.
