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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Studio Apartments | $1,544 | $899 | $3,533 |
| Lakeside 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,886 | $788 | $5,191 |
| Lakeside 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,472 | $1,195 | $10,000+ |
| Lakeside 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,432 | $1,699 | $5,325 |
| Lakeside 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,787 | $2,571 | $2,960 |
There are currently 52 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Lakeside Neighborhood of Wheat Ridge, CO.
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Write a ReviewThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Lakeside area of Wheat Ridge, CO is a 1 Bed unit found at Lamar Station Crossing priced from $788. Squire Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Lakeside apartments for rent in Wheat Ridge, CO:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Station Crossing | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $788 |
| Squire Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $899 |
| The Loop at Lamar Station | 1x1 C | 1BR,1BA | $950 |
| Lamar Station Crossing II | 2lam0 | Studio,1BA | $981 |
| The Residences at Creekside | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,051 |
| Sloan's Place Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,070 |
| Timberleaf Apartments | B2 | 2BR,2BA | $1,195 |
| The Irving at Mile High Vista | 1 - bed | 1BR,1BA | $1,200 |
| Edge 26 by Trion Living | 1x1a | 1BR,1BA | $1,205 |
| Z53 | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1,206 |
As of June 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lakeside area is the $1.51 price per square foot C1 Model at Timberleaf Apartments in the in the North Kipling neighborhood starting from $1,699. The second greatest value Lakeside apartment is the 3x1 Model at Outpost on Yukon starting at $1,965 with a $1.92 price per square foot in the Mountain View neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lakeside apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timberleaf Apartments | C1 | 3BR,2BA | $1.51 |
| Outpost on Yukon | 3x1 | 3BR,1BA | $1.92 |
| Lamar Station Crossing | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.68 |
| The Residences at Creekside | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.85 |
| Z53 | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.52 |
| The Berkeley Apartments | 2x1S | 2BR,1BA | $2.11 |
| Morningside Retirement 55+ | D and H Floorplan | 1BR,1BA | $1.80 |
| 3710 Upham St. Apartments | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $1.78 |
| Edge 26 by Trion Living | 1x1a | 1BR,1BA | $1.98 |
| The Loop at Lamar Station | 1x1 B | 1BR,1BA | $1.82 |
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lakeside is under $1,206.
The cheapest apartment in Lakeside is Lamar Station Crossing which is listed at $788, while the average apartment in Lakeside costs $2,809.
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 27 regular apartments in Lakeside that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Lakeside have an average cost of $389 which is $2,420 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lakeside.
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