Lakewood, Colorado Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Lakewood, Colorado rental market.

Lakewood, Colorado

Average Apartment Rent

$1,898

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Lakewood, Colorado apartments have recorded a -1% rent decrease.

Lakewood, Colorado Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Lakewood $1,767 $1,788 $1,891 $1,868 $1,852 $1,902 $1,904 $1,878 $1,918 $1,898
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Lakewood
National
Nov 2021
$1,767
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,788
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,891
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,868
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,852
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,902
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,904
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,878
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,918
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,898
$1,748

Lakewood, Colorado Average Apartment Rent

Lakewood, Colorado Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 58.06%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Lakewood, Colorado rentals, while condos priced $700 - $1000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.71%.

Lakewood, Colorado Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 28,580
Owner occupied housing units 39,531

Renters take up 42% of Lakewood, Colorado real estate, occupying a total of 28,580 units, while homeowners live in 39,531 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.8

Renter median household income**

$60,018

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.11

Rental vacancy rate**

5.1%

Lakewood, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 1,355
1 bed 9,295
2 beds 12,548
3 beds 3,634
4 beds 1,319
5 or more beds 429

There are 12,548 rentals in Lakewood, Colorado with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 44%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 429 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Lakewood, Colorado homes for rent is 3.8.

Lakewood, Colorado Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 2,818
25 - 34 years 9,078
35 - 44 years 5,211
45 - 54 years 3,248
55 - 59 years 1,921
60 - 64 years 1,767
65 - 74 years 2,498
75 - 84 years 1,185
85 years and over 854

Most condos for rent in Lakewood, Colorado are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Lakewood, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 12,130
Non-Family Households 16,450

Lakewood, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 6,326
No related children of the householder under 18 22,254

A total of 12,130 apartments for rent in Lakewood, Colorado, or 42% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 22% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 6,326 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Lakewood, Colorado is 2.11.

Lakewood, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 2,582
High school graduate (including equivalency) 6,689
Some college or associate's degree 9,204
Bachelor's degree or higher 10,105

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 35% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 9% of the homes for rent in Lakewood, Colorado.

Lakewood, Colorado Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 182
Built 2010 - 2019 3,353
Built 2000 - 2009 2,064
Built 1990 - 1999 3,726
Built 1980 - 1989 4,981
Built 1970 - 1979 6,720
Built 1960 - 1969 3,553
Built 1950 - 1959 2,385
Built 1940 - 1949 860
Built 1939 or earlier 756

The highest share of Lakewood, Colorado apartment rentals, namely 24% or 6,720 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (17%, 4,981 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (13%, 3,726 units).

Lakewood, Colorado Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 3,170
Moved in 2018 to 2020 11,273
Moved in 2010 to 2017 11,620
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,899
Moved in 1990 to 1999 238
Moved in 1989 or earlier 380

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Lakewood, Colorado renters (41%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Lakewood, Colorado condos for rent is 2018.

Lakewood, Colorado Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 3,130
1 vehicle available 13,131
2 vehicles available 9,450
3 vehicles available 2,027
4 vehicles available 697
5 or more vehicles available 145

When it comes to transportation options, 46% of Lakewood, Colorado renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 33% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have No vehicle available.

Lakewood, Colorado Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 25,638
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 2,670
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 1,441
Walked 638
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 560
Worked at home 4,200

Lakewood, Colorado Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 41,763
Moved within same county 5,878
Moved from different county within same state 7,220
Moved from different state 4,196
Moved from abroad 584

Lakewood, Colorado Average apartment rent by zip codes


The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Lakewood, Colorado apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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