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Average Rent in Lakewood Estates & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Lakewood Estates, St Petersburg, FL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,050/mo
▲ +0.8% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,985/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
7
available now
Lakewood Estates vs St Petersburg, FL Average
Lakewood Estates is cheaper the St Petersburg, FL average by $1,019/mo (33%). The citywide average is $3,069/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Lakewood Estates?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Lakewood Estates is $2,050 per month across 1 apartment community and 7 available units. Rents have increased $21 (0.8%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is 1701 Central starting at $1,985/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,050/mo.
Prices range from $1,985 to $2,090 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 6 units are currently listed.
Lakewood Estates Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Lakewood Estates
Rent Prices by Apartment in Lakewood Estates
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1701 Central | $1,985/mo | $2,050/mo | 7 | 4.4 |
Google Search Trends for Lakewood Estates Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Lakewood Estates
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$82,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,050/mo.
Comfortable income
$98,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,985/mo), you need to earn at least $79,000/year.
Median household income in Lakewood Estates is $73,118 , about 26% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Lakewood Estates
Overall prices in Lakewood Estates runs above the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 102.5, 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 Estates's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,050 |
| Utilities | $531 |
| Groceries | $534 |
| Transportation | $1,265 |
| Healthcare | $617 |
| Other goods and services | $988 |
| Estimated total | $5,986/mo |
Population
260,646
Median household income
$73,118
Census median rent
$1,542/mo
Rent as % of income
33.0%
Median age
43.1
Mean commute
25 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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