South Lakes

Lakewood, WA

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South Lakes - Lakewood, WA

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Surrounded by the beauty of Gravelly and American Lake, South Lakes neighborhood in Lakewood, Washington provides a suburban community with gorgeous mountain and forest views. Located just nine miles from Downtown Tacoma and I-5, South Lakes gives residents the comfort and ease of suburban life as well as a simple commute to the city from their apartments.

For recreational activities, locals enjoy living so close to Harry Todd Park, a 17-acre green space with a beach, picnic tables, and tennis courts. To view the neighborhood’s most beautiful foliage, stop by Lakewold Gardens. This historic garden has a library, garden rooms, and nature trails.

When it comes to dining out, several popular eateries line Pacific Highway Southwest. Visit Pizza Casa for family-style Italian food served in a welcoming dining room. Or swing by OSJ International for authentic Spanish-style shrimp cakes and paella.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in South Lakes is $755 for one bedroom, and $825 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Lakes has decreased by -3.7% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 613 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $755/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 811 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $825/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

48

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

54

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

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† 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.