At $1,985/mo, rent takes about 35% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,985 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
30% of the median household income ($68,381) is $1,710 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,510).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Westlake. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Westlake, LA is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 24.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Westlake, LA has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Westlake, LA now reports about $68,381, up from $60,690 in 2021. Census counts show Westlake, LA losing about 115 residents over the five-year window, down 2.4% on net. The renter share has risen from 16.5% to 24.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 19.5% to 24.1% across the same window.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Westlake is $1,985/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $870/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,140/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $870/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,380/mo.
At 35% of local median household income ($68,381/yr), Westlake ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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