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Housing in Westlake

199 homes sold in Westlake in the last year, at a typical $619K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Westlake homes are listed.

Homes sold
199
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$619K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$279
Florida $250
Paid vs. asking
97.8%
7% sold over asking
For sale now
107
May 2026 · 15 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 89% of Westlake’s sales, at a typical $647K

199 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$647K

typical sale · 178 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$285FL $245
Days to sell
112
Sold over asking
4%
Listings with a price cut
25%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 21 sold, typical $447K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

6 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 1.5 times the 2020 price

199 sales in the last year, against 201 in 2025 and a low of 37 in 2020. The typical sale went from $417K in 2020 to $619K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
062125187250$400K$500K$600K$700K2020: 37 sold, typical $417K’202021: 75 sold, typical $518K2022: 68 sold, typical $649K’222023: 103 sold, typical $647K2024: 148 sold, typical $660K’242025: 201 sold, typical $617KLast 12 months: 199 sold, typical $619KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $600K buys in Westlake

Houseat $285 a sq ft
The same money in Floridaat $245 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Westlake homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Westlake home costs about $3,878 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Westlake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Westlake’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Westlake is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Westlake

Five things worth knowing

1.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $619K home, about $7,770 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Westlake, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Westlake
45 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Westlake.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Royal Palm Beach sells for less a square foot; Loxahatchee Groves and Palm Beach Gardens for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Westlake, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
West Palm Beach1,815$474K$3197%95
Palm Beach Gardens1,475$768K$3654%93
Wellington861$672K$3087%87
Royal Palm Beach487$502K$2578%88
The Acreage483$659K$32713%79
Westlake199$619K$2797%112
Loxahatchee Groves40$977K$52215%87

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in Westlake

What do homes sell for in Westlake, FL?

199 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $619K, $279 a square foot.

Is Westlake a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 107 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 15 sold, about 7.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Westlake?

About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $619K home that’s near $7,770.

Where can I see homes for sale in Westlake?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Westlake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Westlake.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).