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Average Rent in Lakewood 80228 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Lakewood 80228, Lakewood, CO. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,074/mo
Lowest Available
$1,502/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
21
available now
Lakewood 80228 vs Lakewood, CO Average
Lakewood 80228 is cheaper than the Lakewood, CO average by $156/mo (7%). The citywide average is $2,230/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Lakewood 80228?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Lakewood 80228 is $2,074 per month across 2 apartment communities and 21 available units.
The most affordable option is Beacon 85 starting at $1,502/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,074/mo.
Prices range from $1,502 to $3,060 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 4 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Lakewood 80228
Rent Prices by Apartment in Lakewood 80228
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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
$83,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,074/mo.
Comfortable income
$100,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,502/mo), you need to earn at least $60,000/year.
Median household income in Lakewood 80228 is $85,789 , about 14% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Lakewood 80228
Overall prices in Lakewood 80228 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 80228's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,074 |
| Utilities | $628 |
| Groceries | $549 |
| Transportation | $1,497 |
| Healthcare | $730 |
| Other goods and services | $1,169 |
| Estimated total | $6,647/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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