Lakewood Apartments for Rent

Lakewood Welcomes You

Lakewood, California, is a Los Angeles County hot spot (actually, temperatures rarely reach over 90 degrees) that has all you could hope for in an apartment. Sure, it was once a bona fide post-World War II suburb (along with the rest of cities that sprawled out from downtown L.A.) but that doesn’t mean that you’ll find cookie-cutter mini-mansions and white-picket fences wherever you turn. In Lakewood, you’ll find a good balance of city life and green parks. You’ll also find quite a few shopping complexes, including Lakewood Center, one of the biggest malls in the country.

If you have questions for Lakewood, you can ask it directly via this handy online feature. Okay, the city itself isn’t going to be the one to answer your query, but one of the 80,000 residents is sure to offer an answer or some helpful advice.

If you're not sure where to start in your search for a new apartment, check out our Apartment Guide. This guide has all sorts of tips and tricks that will help you find a great place to live. You can also head over to LocalTalk to learn even more about this town. Don't forget to take advantage of our ""Ask a Question"" feature to get customized answers to all your inquiries from area experts.

Lakewood Apartments: 31 Flavors and Counting

To be suspicious of the claim that Los Angeles County has an apartment that’s just perfect for you is like being suspicious that ice cream might not taste very good the next time you have some. Seriously, be real. Lakewood has more apartments of every style and size than you can shake a palm tree trunk at. There is, without a doubt, an apartment with your name on it in Lakewood. Just how much can you expect to pay for an apartment here? Take a look at the rent chart and you’ll be able to see the average rates on one, two, and three bedroom apartments. If you’re ready to find your dream apartment right now, get moving on your rental reconnaissance by clicking on the units listed below. Want to learn more about life in Lakewood? Read on!

Lakewood: Like L.A. but So Much Better

Sure, Lakewood is a part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, but it has an identity of its own. Don’t take our word for it, though; head over to the Lakewood website and see for yourself what sets Lakewood apart from the rest of the basin.

Oddly enough, Lakewood has quite a few parallels to Levittown, New York. Both of these towns are quintessential suburbs that popped up at the end of World War II and provided the setting for the subsequent baby boom. Today, the people of Lakewood are encouraged to continue living the suburban dream by getting involved in city organizations, such as the Good Neighbors Program. In Good Neighbors, Lakewood residents get together to share stories about their goodly neighbors, and how they've helped, or been helped by them. It's a pretty sweet idea, sweet enough even to melt the hearts the most sour cynics.

In 2009 Lakewood celebrated its 55th anniversary. To this day, it’s still a ""general law"" city. What this means is a bit complicated, but if you're inclined to fill your brain with complicated information then feel free to have go at it. The city also has a tradition of naming its parks and other public facilities after people who have helped bring about ""tomorrow's city today,"" including Latin American hero and revolutionary, Simon Bolivar, early Lakewood developer, Ben Weingart, and the city's first mayor, Angelo Iacoboni.

If you’re looking for work, Lakewood’s top employers include the Long Beach Unified School District, the city of Lakewood, and the L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services. As you can see, most of the jobs in this town are in the public sector. If you’re looking for work in the private sector, try Albertsons grocery store, Long Beach Mazda, and Piazza McDonald's (which has 250 employees).

Just Do It

Lace up your Nikes and hit the asphalt at Lakewood's many basketball courts. You can find these courts within the city's parks. If basketball is your bag, or your ball (or even your ball bag), we recommend Boyar Park at 6701 Del Amo Blvd.

If you’d like a little more information about Lakewood, feel free to explore the city on your own. Here's the city's events calendar, which might look pretty cool on your tablet. We hear those are all the rage.