Lakewood, New Jersey Rental Market Trends
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, New Jersey rental market.
Lakewood, New Jersey
Average Apartment Rent
$1,984
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
1%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, Lakewood, New Jersey apartments have recorded a 1% rent increase.
Lakewood, New Jersey Average apartment rent trend
Lakewood, New Jersey Average Apartment Rent
Lakewood, New Jersey Apartment rent ranges
At 57.38%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Lakewood, New Jersey rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.49%.
Lakewood, New Jersey Housing tenure**
Renters take up 61% of Lakewood, New Jersey real estate, occupying a total of 8,296 units, while homeowners live in 5,222 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.7
Renter median household income**
$39,663
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
4.46
Rental vacancy rate**
1.9%
Lakewood, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 2,921 rentals in Lakewood, New Jersey with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 35%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 247 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Lakewood, New Jersey homes for rent is 4.7.
Lakewood, New Jersey Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Lakewood, New Jersey are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (35%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.
Lakewood, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Lakewood, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 7,089 apartments for rent in Lakewood, New Jersey, or 85% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 71% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 5,910 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Lakewood, New Jersey is 4.46.
Lakewood, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 32% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 12% of the homes for rent in Lakewood, New Jersey.
Lakewood, New Jersey Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Lakewood, New Jersey apartment rentals, namely 19% or 1,561 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (17%, 1,441 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (13%, 1,090 units).
Lakewood, New Jersey Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2015
Most Lakewood, New Jersey renters (52%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Lakewood, New Jersey condos for rent is 2015.
Lakewood, New Jersey Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Lakewood, New Jersey renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 16% have No vehicle available.
Lakewood, New Jersey Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Lakewood, New Jersey Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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, New Jersey 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
