The median home in Westlake, Louisiana is valued at $173,307, up 4.6% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,582, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 9.1x — below the national average of 18x. Westlake is part of the Lake Charles, LA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$173,307

+4.6%

Rent$1,582/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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$34,661 on $173,307

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Affordable20.1% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,256

P/I20.1%

Afford$241K

Room+$68K

P&I $876Tax $79Ins $300

Buying $326/mo cheaper ($1,582 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + LA ins. 28% per HUD.

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