Apartments for Rent in Lakewood, CO

Prices and availability in Lakewood, CO were last updated on 12 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Lakewood, CO are: Glen at Lakewood, Whisper Creek, Silver Reef, Sloan's Lake Apartments and Braxton.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Lakewood, CO is between $810 and $4,209.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lakewood, CO is between $722 and $5,670.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lakewood, CO is between $825 and $9,454.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lakewood, CO is between $950 and $8,725.

In Lakewood, 42% of the residents are renting compared to 58% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 19% of Lakewood's rentals, 70% are small-scale complexes with under 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.

Studio apartments in Lakewood are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 48% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 45% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.