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Average Rent in Lakewood, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Lakewood, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$4,200/mo
Lowest Available
$4,200/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Lakewood, CA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Lakewood, CA is $4,200 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units.
The most affordable option is Skyline Properties starting at $4,200/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $4,200/mo.
Prices range from $4,200 to $4,200 per month.
Lakewood, CA Rent Price History
Rent by Bedroom Type in Lakewood, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Lakewood, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline Properties | $4,200/mo | $4,200/mo | 1 | 4 |
Google Search Trends for Lakewood, CA Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Lakewood, CA
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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
$168,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $4,200/mo.
Comfortable income
$202,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Lakewood, CA is $116,794 , about 42% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Lakewood, CA
Overall prices in Lakewood, CA runs above the national average by about 15% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 114.7, 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, CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $4,200 |
| Utilities | $744 |
| Groceries | $578 |
| Transportation | $1,773 |
| Healthcare | $865 |
| Other goods and services | $1,384 |
| Estimated total | $9,544/mo |
Population
80,510
Median household income
$116,794
Census median rent
$2,324/mo
Rent as % of income
32.5%
Median age
39.0
Mean commute
29 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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