Lakewood, Washington 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, Washington rental market.
Lakewood, Washington
Average Apartment Rent
$1,664
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
0.9%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, Lakewood, Washington apartments have recorded a 0.9% rent increase.
Lakewood, Washington Average apartment rent trend
Lakewood, Washington Average Apartment Rent
Lakewood, Washington Apartment rent ranges
At 53.5%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Lakewood, Washington rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.72%.
Lakewood, Washington Housing tenure**
Renters take up 56% of Lakewood, Washington real estate, occupying a total of 14,878 units, while homeowners live in 11,488 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.7
Renter median household income**
$51,664
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.24
Rental vacancy rate**
4.1%
Lakewood, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 6,134 rentals in Lakewood, Washington with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 238 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Lakewood, Washington homes for rent is 3.7.
Lakewood, Washington Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Lakewood, Washington are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (31%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.
Lakewood, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Lakewood, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 7,747 apartments for rent in Lakewood, Washington, or 52% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 30% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 4,446 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Lakewood, Washington is 2.24.
Lakewood, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 18% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 11% of the homes for rent in Lakewood, Washington.
Lakewood, Washington Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Lakewood, Washington apartment rentals, namely 24% or 3,527 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (16%, 2,346 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (15%, 2,191 units).
Lakewood, Washington Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2018
Most Lakewood, Washington renters (42%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Lakewood, Washington condos for rent is 2018.
Lakewood, Washington Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 52% of Lakewood, Washington renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 26% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have No vehicle available.
Lakewood, Washington Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Lakewood, Washington 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, Washington 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
