Westwego, LA housing market
The typical Westwego home is worth about $185,000, up 1% in a year, 15% below the Louisiana typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Westwego compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Westwego at a glance
Only 2 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Westwego | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $167,000 | $185,000 |
| 2018 | $166,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $183,000 | $188,000 |
| 2020 | $192,000 | $198,000 |
| 2021 | $204,000 | $208,000 |
| 2022 | $202,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $196,000 | $221,000 |
| 2024 | $195,000 | $215,000 |
| 2025 | $185,000 | $215,000 |
| 2026 | $187,000 | $214,000 |
| August 2026 | $185,000 | $217,000 |
10 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 10 new homes in Westwego in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $3.7 million to build. That's 1.2 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Louisiana (3.3). Over the past 10 years, Westwego has permitted 71 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Westwego gained 34 residents while 13 new homes were permitted: about 2.6 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Louisiana: 0.9 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 8 | 8 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $3.7 million |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $3.8 million |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $4 million |
| 2022 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $3.5 million |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $563,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $701,000 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $859,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $180,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $602,000 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $670,000 |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2007 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2006 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2005 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2004 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2003 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2002 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $210,000 |
| 2000 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $255,000 |
How Westwego ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Westwego and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwego | $185K | +1% | $1,340 | 10 | $46,261 |
| Bridge City | — | −0.7%† | $1,340 | — | $57,031 |
| Marrero | $228K | +5.3% | $1,340 | — | $41,402 |
| New Orleans | $244K | −1.9% | $1,390 | 882 | $56,631 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4 years of income
The typical Westwego home costs about 4 years of the town's median household income, more than across Louisiana (3.6 years).
How Westwego ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,340
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Westwego is $1,340 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Westwego pay a median of $1,049, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 35% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $970 · 4 bedrooms $2,000
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (70072, 70094; New Orleans-Metairie, LA HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.