Renting in Lakewood
Rent in Lakewood is cited at $1,601/month for a 711-sq-ft 1-bedroom per RentCafe's May 2026 data -- running higher than comparable Aurora or Thornton figures in this build wave, consistent with Lakewood's own higher relative home-price positioning.
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Learn moreLakewood's cited rent figure, in context
RentCafe's May 2026 data cites $1,601/month for a 711-sq-ft 1-bedroom apartment in Lakewood -- a single primary figure for this pass, not independently cross-checked against a second rent tracker with the same specificity this session. This runs notably higher than comparable 1-bedroom figures cited for Aurora ($1,175-$1,618 depending on source) or Thornton ($1,612) elsewhere in this build wave.
How that compares to owning in Lakewood specifically
Given Lakewood's own $570,000-$582,000 median-sale-price band (see housing-market) and current mortgage rates, renting remains a meaningfully lower monthly commitment than buying for most Lakewood renters, consistent with the general pattern across nearly every metro in this dataset.
Belmar and foothills-adjacent areas likely carry a rental premium
As with home prices, rent likely varies by proximity to Belmar's downtown-equivalent amenities and the foothills -- though specific neighborhood-level rent breakdowns beyond the citywide RentCafe figure weren't independently confirmed this pass.
Colorado landlord-tenant law governs statewide
As elsewhere in Colorado, standard 12-month leases are the norm in Lakewood, and Colorado landlord-tenant law governs security deposit handling, notice periods, and eviction procedures statewide. Confirm current statutory specifics directly for any actual dispute rather than relying on a general summary here.
Key takeaways
- Lakewood 1-bedroom rent is cited at $1,601/month (RentCafe, May 2026, 711 sq ft) -- a single primary figure this pass, not independently cross-checked against a second tracker.
- This runs notably higher than comparable Aurora or Thornton 1-bedroom figures cited elsewhere in this build wave, consistent with Lakewood's higher relative home-price positioning.
- Renting remains a meaningfully lower monthly commitment than buying at Lakewood's own $570,000-$582,000 median-sale-price band.
- 12-month leases are standard; Colorado landlord-tenant law governs deposits, notice, and eviction procedures statewide -- confirm current statutory specifics directly for any actual dispute.
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