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Westlake, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Calcasieu Parish County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
4,794
Population
1,255/sq mi density
$67,691
Median Income
$38,893 per capita
$168,200
Home Value
$179,363 Zillow
$960
Median Rent
43.4% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
61
Violent Crime/100K
2,501 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$67,691 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,200 home value, $960/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
61 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$168,200
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$960/mo
17% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.9%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,500
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$168,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$179,363
Median Sale Price
$272,450
Median List Price
$139,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.9%
Owner-Occupied
21.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$763/mo
1 Bedroom
$832/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,007/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,298/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,508/mo
Census median rent:
$960/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,578/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
185 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
27.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$110
Active Inventory
22
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
43.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
40% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
78.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $168,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $179,363 |
| Median Sale Price | $272,450 |
| Median List Price | $139,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $110 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $960 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,578 |
| FMR Studio | $763 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $832 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,007 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,298 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,508 |
Market
| Days on Market | 185 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 27.3% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 22 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $110 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,500 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 43.4% |