Apartments for Rent in Lakewood, CO

Prices and availability in Lakewood, CO were last updated on 13 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Lakewood, CO are: Glen at Lakewood, Whisper Creek, Silver Reef, Braxton and Westwood Green.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Lakewood, CO is between $950 and $4,714.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lakewood, CO is between $775 and $5,969.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lakewood, CO is between $825 and $7,869.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lakewood, CO is between $1,075 and $11,248.

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 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.