Apartments for Rent in Lakewood, NJ

Prices and availability in Lakewood, NJ were last updated on 27 Aug 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.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lakewood, NJ is between $1,725 and $1,925.

In Lakewood, 61% of the residents are renting compared to 39% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Lakewood's rentals, 68% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 22% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Lakewood is 40 years old, with 32% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 90% are garden-style apartment communities, 10% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.