At $1,535/mo, rent takes about 40% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,535 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
Rent in Westwego changed +1.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 36 Louisiana cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.9%.
Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($46,261) is $1,157 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,060); a 1-bedroom is $1,220.
Harvey, 9 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,288/mo), about $3,000 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Westwego. 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
Westwego, LA is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 16.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Westwego, LA has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $32,384 in 2021 to $46,261 more recently. Census counts show Westwego, LA losing about 203 residents over the five-year window, down 2.4% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 11% to 16.9% across the same window.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Westwego is $1,535/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,060/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,460/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,220/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,870/mo.
At 40% of local median household income ($46,261/yr), Westwego ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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