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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Westwego is $126,500, which is lower than the state average of $140,400 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Westwego median house value has grown by 84.94% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Westwego is higher than the state average rate of 65.18% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Westwego was built is 1962, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1978 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 2,145 Owner Occupied Houses in Westwego, LA, #132
Westwego, LA
126,500 USD
Louisiana
140,400 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #63
Westwego, LA
84.94%
Louisiana
65.18%
U.S.
46.91%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Westwego, LALouisianaU.S.
Total Housing Units4,444, see rank, 100%1,988,460132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units3,770, 84.83%, see rank86.44%87.55%
Owner Occupied2,145, 48.27%, see rank57.32%56.34%
Renter Occupied1,625, 36.57%, see rank29.12%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units674, 15.17%, see rank13.56%12.45%
For Rent153, 3.44%, see rank2.63%2.34%
For Sale Only14, 0.32%, see rank1.10%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied41, 0.92%, see rank0.95%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use38, 0.86%, see rank2.59%3.97%
For Migrant Workers0, 0.00%, see rank0.08%0.03%
Other Vacant428, 9.63%, see rank6.22%4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #445
Westwego, LALouisianaU.S.
196219781976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Westwego, LA%LouisianaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units2,145100%1,139,75674,787,460
With a Mortgage1,16054.08%, see rank54.76%65.58%
Without a Mortgage98545.92%, see rank45.24%34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Westwego, LA
1,081 USD
Louisiana
1,207 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsWestwego, LA%LouisianaU.S.
$299 or Less131.12%, see rank0.30%0.20%
$300 to $499665.69%, see rank3.00%1.59%
$500 to $699736.29%, see rank9.69%5.01%
$700 to $99934529.74%, see rank21.94%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,49940034.48%, see rank32.94%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999837.16%, see rank17.38%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,99916314.05%, see rank11.03%19.52%
$3,000 or More171.47%, see rank3.72%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Westwego, LA
22.30% of the Total Income
Louisiana
20.90% of the Total Income
U.S.
23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Westwego, LA%LouisianaU.S.
10% or Less393.36%, see rank9.69%5.86%
10% to 20%48942.16%, see rank37.39%31.95%
20% to 30%21018.10%, see rank23.78%27.64%
30% to 40%19917.16%, see rank11.02%13.74%
40% or More22319.22%, see rank17.58%20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Westwego, LA
265 USD
Louisiana
321 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsWestwego, LA%LouisianaU.S.
$199 or Less32833.30%, see rank19.26%7.76%
$200 to $29924725.08%, see rank25.79%14.70%
$300 to $49933333.81%, see rank35.65%34.63%
$500 to $699575.79%, see rank12.17%21.16%
$700 or More202.03%, see rank7.14%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Westwego, LA
10.00% of the Total Income
Louisiana
10.00% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Westwego, LA%LouisianaU.S.
10% or Less49249.95%, see rank50.56%40.19%
10% to 20%30931.37%, see rank27.19%31.47%
20% to 30%646.50%, see rank9.73%12.24%
30% to 40%343.45%, see rank4.05%5.64%
40% or More494.97%, see rank6.80%9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Westwego, LALouisianaU.S.
Total Housing Units4,444, 100%1,988,460132,741,033
1-unit, Detached3,030, 68.18%, see rank65.06%61.65%
1-unit, Attached205, 4.61%, see rank3.07%5.82%
2 Units524, 11.79%, see rank3.90%3.75%
3 or 4 Units275, 6.19%, see rank4.26%4.43%
5 to 9 Units161, 3.62%, see rank3.33%4.78%
10 or More Units212, 4.77%, see rank6.95%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.37, 0.83%, see rank13.43%6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Westwego, LALouisianaU.S.
Total Housing Units4,444, 100%1,988,460132,741,033
1 Room85, 1.91%, see rank1.30%1.95%
2 Rooms112, 2.52%, see rank1.78%2.48%
3 Rooms657, 14.78%, see rank7.77%9.13%
4 Rooms1,237, 27.84%, see rank17.53%16.60%
5 Rooms1,169, 26.31%, see rank25.18%20.41%
6 Rooms497, 11.18%, see rank19.93%18.06%
7 Rooms337, 7.58%, see rank12.11%12.27%
8 Rooms235, 5.29%, see rank7.29%8.48%
9 Rooms or More115, 2.59%, see rank7.10%10.60%
Median Rooms4.60, see rank5.405.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Westwego, LALouisianaU.S.
Total Housing Units4,444, 100%1,988,460132,741,033
No Bedroom85, 1.91%, see rank1.42%2.17%
1 Bedroom786, 17.69%, see rank8.78%11.16%
2 Bedrooms1,581, 35.58%, see rank25.11%26.69%
3 Bedrooms1,641, 36.93%, see rank48.54%39.70%
4 Bedrooms289, 6.50%, see rank13.98%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms62, 1.40%, see rank2.18%4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Westwego, LALouisianaU.S.
Total Housing Units3,770, 100%1,718,876116,211,092
Utility Gas2,017, 53.50%, see rank35.46%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas18, 0.48%, see rank2.46%4.86%
Electricity1,728, 45.84%, see rank61.06%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.0, 0.00%, see rank0.07%5.86%
Coal or Coke0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.12%
Wood0, 0.00%, see rank0.59%2.12%
Solar Energy0, 0.00%, see rank0.02%0.05%
Other Fuel0, 0.00%, see rank0.07%0.47%
No Fuel Used7, 0.19%, see rank0.28%1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalWestwego, LALouisianaU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent1,539, 100%517,42439,201,928
$199 or Less8, 0.52%, see rank1.85%1.50%
$200 to $29943, 2.79%, see rank4.16%3.18%
$300 to $499146, 9.49%, see rank11.15%7.37%
$500 to $699472, 30.67%, see rank21.20%16.01%
$700 to $999750, 48.73%, see rank35.30%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499111, 7.21%, see rank20.64%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,9999, 0.58%, see rank4.19%9.79%
$2,000 or More0, 0.00%, see rank1.51%6.10%
Median$734, see rank$786$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Westwego, LALouisianaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units3,770, 100%1,718,876116,211,092
No Vehicles Available398, 10.56%, see rank8.59%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available1,742, 46.21%, see rank37.07%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available1,281, 33.98%, see rank37.93%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available349, 9.26%, see rank16.42%19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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