The median home in Westlake, Ohio is valued at $399,902, up 5.6% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,943, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 17.2x — near the national average of 18x. Westlake is part of the Cleveland-Elyria, OH metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$399,902

+5.6%

Rent$1,943/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$79,980 on $399,902

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Out of reach42.3% of income

Need $113,229/yr to afford.

PITI$2,642

P/I42.3%

Afford$265K

Gap-$135K

P&I $2,022Tax $520Ins $100

Renting $699/mo cheaper ($1,943 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + OH ins. 28% per HUD.

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Hunting Valley$1.6M The Village of Indian Hill$1.58M Bentleyville$820K Waite Hill$748K Kirtland Hills$741K Gates Mills$734K Marble Cliff$731K Terrace Park$726K

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