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Average Rent in Lakewood, CO

7 apartment buildings, 148 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$2,185/mo

market average

Cheapest

$1,437/mo

Oak Street Station

Properties

7

tracked daily

Units

148

available now

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 7 properties in Lakewood, CO.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

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Lakewood, CO Rent Prices

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Lakewood, CO Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Lakewood, CO is $2,185 per month, based on 148 units across 7 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,437 at Oak Street Station to $1,906 at Solana Lakewood 55+.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,917/mo $1,437/mo 25
1 Bed $1,867/mo $1,560/mo 47
2 Bed $2,467/mo $1,840/mo 72
3 Bed $2,513/mo $2,350/mo 4

Every price is a real asking rent, 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 $1,867/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,467/mo. At the local median household income of $85,789, that works out to 31% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.

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 25% 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

$87,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,185/mo.

Comfortable income

$105,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,437/mo), you need to earn at least $57,000/year.

Median household income in Lakewood, CO is $85,789 , about 18% 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) $2,185
Utilities $628
Groceries $549
Transportation $1,497
Healthcare $730
Other goods and services $1,169
Estimated total $6,758/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 $2,285 +5% 98
Greeley, CO $1,479 -32% 12
Longmont, CO $2,143 -2% 10
Centennial, CO $2,319 +6% 10
Boulder, CO $2,853 +31% 10
Arvada, CO $2,035 -7% 9

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lakewood, CO?

The average rent in Lakewood, CO is $2,185 per month, based on 148 units across 7 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Lakewood, CO?

The lowest available rent in Lakewood, CO starts at $1,437 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Lakewood, CO average $1,867/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,560/mo across 47 units tracked.

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

2-bedroom apartments in Lakewood, CO average $2,467/mo. Units start from $1,840/mo across 72 units currently listed.

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