Apartments for Rent in Lakewood, NJ

Prices and availability in Lakewood, NJ were last updated on 6 Jun 2026.

The best apartment in Lakewood, NJ is: Clifton Arms.

The average rent in Lakewood, NJ is $1,977.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lakewood, NJ is between $1,725 and $1,850.

In Lakewood 61% of the housing is rented out compared to 39% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of Lakewood's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 68% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 22% 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 40 years old, on average. Of these, 32% 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 90% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 10% 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 Lakewood are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 50% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 43% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.