Apartments for Rent in Lakewood, CO

Prices and availability in Lakewood, CO were last updated on 19 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Lakewood, CO are: Glen at Lakewood, Whisper Creek, Silver Reef, Braxton and The Retreat at Fox Hollow.

The average rent in Lakewood, CO is $1,898.

The price range for a studio apartment in Lakewood, CO is between $950 and $4,274.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lakewood, CO is between $722 and $9,023.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lakewood, CO is between $825 and $9,023.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lakewood, CO is between $995 and $9,023.

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 average age of rental buildings in Lakewood is 33 years old, with 35% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 87% are garden-style apartment communities, 15% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.