58 homes sold in Westlake in the last year, at a typical $201K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Westlake homes are listed.
Every place Westlake homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Westlake.
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Houses are 98% of Westlake’s sales, at a typical $201K
58 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 57 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $114LA $144
- Days to sell
- 118
- Sold over asking
- 5%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $140K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
58 sales in the last year, against 97 in 2022 and a low of 56 in 2017. The typical sale went from $142K in 2016 to $201K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Westlake
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.
Bidding wars in Westlake are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Westlake’s home sales since 2015 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 58 sales.
If you’re buying in Westlake
- Shop in August. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.1% of the list price on average; 5% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 119 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but April is the most competitive: 13% of April sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). February has the least competition (5%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Louisiana
| Westlake now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | LA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 5% | 11% | 4% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 3% | 8% | 23% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | — | — | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.1% | 97.5% | 95.6% | 97% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 119 | 101 | 108 | 66 |
29 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2017 low (18) and 21% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Louisiana.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Westlake home costs about $1,102 a month
Price: Westlake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Westlake’s 0.3% (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.
Six things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $201K home, about $630 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Westlake, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WestlakeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Westlake.
Work & commuteCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
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.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | 870 | $221K | $126 | 7% | 90 |
| Sulphur | 249 | $188K | $112 | 10% | 87 |
| Moss Bluff | 130 | $273K | $130 | 9% | 76 |
| Prien | 60 | $291K | $138 | 7% | 88 |
| Westlake | 58 | $201K | $114 | 5% | 119 |
| Iowa | 44 | $223K | $130 | 9% | 132 |
| Carlyss | 25 | $221K | $121 | 0% | 77 |
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, LA?
58 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $201K, $114 a square foot.
Is Westlake a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 27 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 4.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.1% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Westlake?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Westlake?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $201K home that’s near $630.
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).