Rents are right about where Westlake's 10-year trend predicts.
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 $1,878 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 Westlake is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2023.
Rent in Westlake changed +4.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 93 Ohio cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.3%.
Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($112,200) is $2,805 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,300).
Fairview Park, 4 miles away, rents for 31% less ($1,290/mo), about $7,100 a year in savings.
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, OH is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 60.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Westlake, OH has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Westlake, OH now reports about $112,200, up from $98,285 in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 55.6% to 60.2%.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Westlake is $1,878/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,220/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,670/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,380/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,150/mo.
At 20% of local median household income ($112,200/yr), Westlake ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.9% over the past year.
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