Estimated monthly utility costs (1,000 kWh + 5,000 gal)
Average monthly utility costs in Lakewood, WA are about $234.31, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water, plus sewer and trash fees. See the full breakdown and sources below.
$234.31
Utilities here are about 30% lower than the Washington city average, driven mainly by electric rates.
Lakeview Light & Power for much of Lakewood; remaining streets are PSE. Not Tacoma Power.
Bi-monthly ⅝" R&R fixed $39.40 + base (first 800 cf) $12.07 + 801–2000 cf $2.56/CCF. 5,000 gal/mo = 13.36 CCF/2 mo: $39.40 + $12.07 + 5.36×$2.56 = $65.19 / 2 = $32.60/mo before the City of Lakewood 6% franchise (~+$1.96). District example at 1,500 cf/2 mo with franchise: $73.55 bi-monthly ($36.78/mo).
City of Lakewood does not retail sewer. Typical in-city lots use Pierce County Chambers Creek $66.72/mo. Not Tacoma sewer.
Lakewood does not publish a city 32-gallon cart rate like Tacoma. Typical haulers are Waste Connections or Murrey's. Stored ~$35/mo estimated. Do not use Tacoma ~$60 garbage.
Internet service varies widely—many providers, different plans, introductory offers, and bundles make it hard to compare apples to apples. That's why we don't estimate internet on this page like we do for electric, water, sewer, and trash. Use our tool to compare providers for your address or ZIP code.
$234.31
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Other cities in Pierce County. Click a city for full breakdowns.
| City | Est. total/mo |
|---|---|
| Lakewood (this) | $234.31 |
| Tacoma | $287.43 |
| South Hill | $357.62 |
| Puyallup | $363.20 |
| Parkland | $253.95 |
| Graham | $357.62 |
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