Westlake, LA · Houses & Market Data

Westlake, Louisiana houses and real estate market data.

Houses in Westlake, LA (Calcasieu Parish) — Census median home value $168,200, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year. Market data for Westlake houses and the broader area.

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Westlake, LA is in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana — this guide covers houses in Westlake and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 4,794, with a median household income of $67,691. Census data puts Westlake houses at a median value of $168,200 (all owner-occupied homes); Calcasieu Parish's current median listing price runs $237,250, roughly flat over the past year.

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Market overview

Westlake housing market

Westlake is in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Westlake and the surrounding county market.

Median home value (Census ACS)

$168,200

Population (Census ACS)

4,794

Median household income

$67,691

Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County-level FHFA price trend was not available in the manifest row.

At a glance

Westlake market snapshot

Population

4,794

County

Calcasieu Parish

Median Household Income

$67,691

Median Home Value (city)

$168,200

Median Listing Price (Calcasieu Parish)

$237,250

Median Gross Rent

$960/mo

Price Trend (YoY)

+0.3%

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Why Westlake

What makes Westlake different

Home Value, By Source

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Westlake's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $168,200. Separately, Calcasieu Parish's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $237,250. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.

County Price Trend

Calcasieu Parish's FHFA house price index shows a -1.37% annual change in 2025.

Population & Income

Westlake has an estimated population of 4,794 and a median household income of $67,691, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).

Affordability Snapshot

Westlake's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.

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Places around Westlake

County guide: Calcasieu Parish — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Westlake.

USAHouses.com also helps visitors looking in nearby Calcasieu Parish and other Louisiana communities. Some locations may not yet have dedicated pages, but many licensed professionals in this region assist surrounding communities.

Nearby communities include Moss Bluff, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Prien, Carlyss, Gillis, Iowa, DeQuincy, Vinton, Hayes, Starks.

More Louisiana cities with market guides: Metairie, Lafayette, Kenner, Bossier City, Monroe, Alexandria, Prairieville, Houma.

Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Lacassine (~20.5 mi), Oretta (~21.3 mi), Fenton (~21.9 mi), Hackberry (~22.3 mi), Reeves (~22.5 mi), Longville (~24.3 mi), Welsh (~27.0 mi), Singer (~28.4 mi), Kinder (~28.9 mi), Roanoke (~30.8 mi), Cameron (~32.2 mi), Jennings (~36.2 mi), Elton (~37.0 mi), Lake Arthur (~37.2 mi), Merryville (~37.6 mi), Oberlin (~37.7 mi).

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Census & home facts

Westlake data from published sources

Population (ACS 2023)

4,794

Median home value (ACS 2023)

$168,200

Median household income (ACS 2023)

$67,691

Median gross rent (ACS 2023)

$960

County FHFA annual change (2025)

-1.37%

County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)

$237,250

Census place type

city

County

Calcasieu Parish

Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)

3.82 sq mi

Census GEOID

2280815

Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.

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Common questions

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What are houses worth in Westlake, LA?

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Westlake at $168,200. Calcasieu Parish's current median listing price runs $237,250, roughly flat over the past year.

How much do houses cost in Westlake, LA?

For owner-occupied houses in Westlake, Census ACS data shows a median value of $168,200. Active listing prices in Calcasieu Parish may differ — see the market snapshot above.

What types of houses are in Westlake, LA?

Westlake houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Calcasieu Parish communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.

What is the population of Westlake, LA?

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Westlake's population at approximately 4,794.

What's the median rent in Westlake, LA?

The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Westlake at approximately $960 per month.

What is the median household income in Westlake, LA?

Census ACS data puts the median household income in Westlake at approximately $67,691.

Is the Westlake housing market growing?

Calcasieu Parish's FHFA house price index shows a -1.37% annual change in 2025.

Is Westlake, LA affordable relative to income?

Census ACS data puts Westlake's median home value at about 2.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.

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