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Average Rent in Lakewood, CO

14 apartment buildings, 194 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$2,113/mo

Cheapest

$1,401/mo

Properties

14

Units

194

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 14 properties in Lakewood, CO.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Lakewood, CO Rent Prices

All 14 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Lakewood, CO Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Lakewood, CO is $2,113 per month, based on 194 units across 14 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,401 at Oak Street Station to $3,395 at Jefferson Park 33.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,714/mo $1,401/mo 26
1 Bed $2,032/mo $1,598/mo 112
2 Bed $2,432/mo $2,037/mo 53
3 Bed $2,972/mo $2,839/mo 3

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Lakewood, CO, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Lakewood, CO averages $2,032/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,432/mo. At the local median household income of $85,789, that works out to 30% of gross income, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Lakewood, CO at $1,746/mo. The current tracked market average runs 21% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Lakewood, CO while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Denver

Demand in the Denver rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • Denver Federal Center
  • FirstBank
  • Terumo BCT

Mean one-way commute in Lakewood, CO is 27 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Lakewood, CO?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$85,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,113/mo.

Comfortable income

$101,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,401/mo), you need to earn at least $56,000/year.

Median household income in Lakewood, CO is $85,789 , about 15% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Lakewood, CO

Overall prices in Lakewood, CO runs above the national average by about 6% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 105.8, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Lakewood, CO's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $2,113
Utilities $628
Groceries $549
Transportation $1,497
Healthcare $730
Other goods and services $1,169
Estimated total $6,686/mo

Population

156,309

Median household income

$85,789

Census median rent

$1,746/mo

Rent as % of income

32.3%

Median age

38.0

Mean commute

27 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Colorado

How Lakewood, CO rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Lakewood, CO Properties
Denver, CO $2,227 +5% 103
Centennial, CO $2,096 -1% 14
Boulder, CO $2,836 +34% 12
Arvada, CO $2,024 -4% 12
Fort Collins, CO $1,733 -18% 11
Thornton, CO $1,778 -16% 10

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lakewood, CO?

The average rent in Lakewood, CO is $2,113 per month, based on 194 units across 14 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Lakewood, CO?

The lowest available rent in Lakewood, CO starts at $1,401 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Lakewood, CO?

1-bedroom apartments in Lakewood, CO average $2,032/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,598/mo across 112 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Lakewood, CO?

2-bedroom apartments in Lakewood, CO average $2,432/mo. Units start from $2,037/mo across 53 units currently listed.

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