Last updated on October 24, 2026

Average rent in
Westlake, LA

Median rent

Median rent in Westlake

$1,250/mo

decreased by14%

vs previous year

The average rent in Westlake is $1,250 per month as of October 2026. This is 34% below the national average rent, or $650 less per month.

$1.37

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Westlake

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Westlake rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Westlake, LA

Average rent prices in Westlake have decreased by 40% over the last month and have decreased by 14% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Westlake, LA

Rent prices in Westlake vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Westlake is $1,250, whereas a house costs $1,595. 1-bedroom apartments in Westlake run $984 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,516.

Listings

Studio

$850

-

-

1 bedroom

$862

No Change

24%

2 bedroom

$1,295

No Change

44%

3 bedroom

$1,800

39%

13%

4 bedroom

$4,275

No Change

53%

Studio

Average rent

$850

1 bedroom

Average rent

$862

Last year

24%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last year

44%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

39%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,275

Last year

53%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Westlake, LA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Westlake, LA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Westlake and Beaumont by all bedroom counts and property types.

Westlake

Median rent price$1,250
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,196
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Westlake, LA is 5% higher than the median rent in Beaumont, TX.

Discover rentals in Westlake, LA

909 Wilder St #4 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Westlake

1 bed

1 bath

$750

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
1601 McKinley Street - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.3

Very good

1601 McKinley Street

1601 Mckinley St, Westlake, LA 70669

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
909 Wehrt St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Westlake

909 Wehrt - 1

909 Wehrt St #1, Westlake, LA 70669

4 beds

2 baths

$4,250

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Westlake, LA

Quick answers to common questions about the Westlake rental market.

How much is rent in Westlake?

The average rent in Westlake is $1,250 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Westlake?

Average rent prices in Westlake have decreased by 40% over the last month and have decreased by 14% since last year.

How does Westlake rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Westlake is 34% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $650 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Westlake?

To comfortably afford rent in Westlake, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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