Apartments for Rent in Lakewood, OH

Prices and availability in Lakewood, OH were last updated on 21 May 2026.

The best apartments in Lakewood, OH are: Colonial Club Apartments, Grace Apartments, Castlewood Apartments, West Shore Manor and Edanola Apartments.

The average rent in Lakewood, OH is $1,105.

The price range for a studio apartment in Lakewood, OH is between $610 and $1,070.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lakewood, OH is between $750 and $1,300.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lakewood, OH is between $610 and $2,172.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lakewood, OH is between $1,595 and $3,568.

In Lakewood, 56% of the residents are renting compared to 44% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 22% of Lakewood's rentals, 71% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 8% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Lakewood is 60 years old, with 3% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 8 stories, of which 31% are garden-style apartment communities, 38% are mid-sized buildings, and 38% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Lakewood come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 11% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 50% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 37% of all rentals in Lakewood. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.