Apartments for Rent in Lakewood, OH

Prices and availability in Lakewood, OH were last updated on 2 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Lakewood, OH are: Castlewood Apartments, Heyse Apartments, Guernsey Apartments, West Shore Manor and Colonial Club Apartments.

The average rent in Lakewood, OH is $1,187.

The price range for a studio apartment in Lakewood, OH is between $755 and $1,330.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lakewood, OH is between $830 and $2,185.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lakewood, OH is between $875 and $2,653.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lakewood, OH is between $1,359 and $1,864.

In Lakewood 56% of the housing is rented out compared to 44% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 22% of Lakewood's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 71% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 8% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Lakewood is 58 years old, with 9% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 8 stories, of which 29% are garden-style apartment communities, 35% are mid-sized buildings, and 42% 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 10% 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 51% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 37% 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.