Housing & Real Estate — Westwego, Louisiana
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 4,425 |
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| Occupied | 4,014 |
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| Vacant | 411 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 1,951 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 2,063 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $177,400 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$200,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,013/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $590/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 26.3% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 50.9% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 15 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 210 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 175 |
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| Built before 1960 | 1,334 |
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| Median Year Built | 1968 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
