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Area Guide

The Lakes Kent, WA

A prime riverside community in the heart of the Sea-Tac area

Upscale Suburb River

With the Green River running along its western edge and beautiful greenery throughout, The Lakes is a neighborhood whose atmosphere is defined by its lush and tranquil natural surroundings. Riverfront Park and Hogan Park sit just south of the neighborhood, putting you within easy walking distance of extensive trails, a golf course, an ice rink, and a softball complex. Kent Station outdoor mall and Downtown Kent are a few blocks to the east, giving you prime access to the city’s best shopping, dining, nightlife, and entertainment. Easy access to I-5 puts you just minutes from Sea-Tac Airport and makes this a great location for folks commuting to Seattle or Tacoma.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in The Lakes is $1,763 for one bedroom, $2,151 for two bedrooms, and $2,650 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in The Lakes has increased by 1.9% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 665 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,763/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 951 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,151/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,140 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,650/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Saltwater State Park
  • Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden
  • Auburndale Park
  • Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden
  • Riverview Park

Transit / Subway

Airports

  • Seattle-Tacoma 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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.