Apartments for Rent in Lakewood, WA

Prices and availability in Lakewood, WA were last updated on 10 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Lakewood, WA are: Echelon, Morningtree Park, Beaumont Grand Apartment Homes, Kenwood Heights and Liberty.

The average rent in Lakewood, WA is $1,625.

The price range for a studio apartment in Lakewood, WA is between $800 and $2,595.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lakewood, WA is between $850 and $2,378.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lakewood, WA is between $850 and $2,620.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lakewood, WA is between $925 and $2,858.

In Lakewood 52% of the housing is rented out compared to 48% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of Lakewood's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 76% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 15% 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 42 years old, on average. Of these, 13% 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 3 stories. About 99% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 1% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Lakewood come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 46% 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.