Lakewood

Jacksonville, FL

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Lakewood - Jacksonville, FL

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A riverfront neighborhood six miles from Downtown Jacksonville

Great Location River Quiet Lake Restaurants

Lakewood is a beautiful neighborhood nestled along the Saint Johns River about six miles south of Downtown Jacksonville. True to its name, Lakewood has two small lakes and several parks. Complemented by palm trees, Lakewood has apartments, townhomes, and houses available for rent at various price points. The area is mainly residential, but Lakewood has a commercial area located along San Jose Boulevard and University Boulevard West. These streets are filled with casual eateries, grocers, and other establishments. If you’re looking for a quiet, more affordable area that’s still close to the heart of the city, Lakewood is a great choice.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Lakewood is $1,223 for a studio, $1,252 for one bedroom, and $1,277 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lakewood has decreased by -0.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 487 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,223/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 666 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,252/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 890 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,277/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

57

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

32

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

48

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Cuba Hunter Park
  • Lovelace Park
  • Jessie Ball DuPont Park
  • MOSH - Museum of Science & History
  • Camp Tomahawk

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Jacksonville International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.