Average Rent in Lakewood, CA (2026)

Typical asking rent in Lakewood is $3,513. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $2,987 to $4,100, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of September 2026.

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Median rent
$3,513
Average rent
$3,533
Lowest ZIP
$2,987
Highest ZIP
$4,100

Rent by ZIP code in Lakewood

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
90713Los Angeles County$4,100+17%
90712Los Angeles County$3,5130%
90715Los Angeles County$2,987-15%

Rent by bedroom count in Lakewood

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Los Angeles County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Los Angeles County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $3,400 to $4,060 depending on the Lakewood ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$2,151+3.5%
1 bedroom$2,402+3.2%
2 bedroom$2,964+2.1%
3 bedroom$3,760+2.1%
4 bedroom$4,208+2.7%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Lakewood?

Typical rent across Los Angeles County is $2,806 as of September 2026. That is up 1.4% from a year earlier and up 17.7% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Los Angeles CountyChange
2021$2,456+10.8%
2022$2,627+7.0%
2023$2,670+1.7%
2024$2,735+2.4%
2025$2,777+1.5%
2026 (through September)$2,806+1.0%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Lakewood rent questions

What is the average rent in Lakewood, CA?
Typical asking rent in Lakewood is $3,513 a month as of September 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,987 to $4,100.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Lakewood?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Los Angeles County is $2,964 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $2,402 and a three bedroom is $3,760. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Lakewood?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Los Angeles County is $2,806 as of September 2026, up 1.4% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Lakewood?
ZIP 90715 has the lowest typical asking rent in Lakewood at $2,987 a month, compared with $3,513 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Lakewood?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Lakewood rent of $3,513, that is about $10,539 a month, or $126,468 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Lakewood sits in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area.

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Would a rental in Lakewood cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Lakewood median rent of $3,513 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.