Rent in Westwego, LA
Across Westwego's 2 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,307 a month, with figures from $1,134–$1,480. The highest typical rent is in 70096 ($1,480) and the lowest in 70094 ($1,134). 1 ZIP has ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 1 uses the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Jefferson Parish pay about 0.52% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $823 | $549–$1,096 | 2 |
| 1 bed | $1,041 | $853–$1,229 | 2 |
| 2 beds | $1,307 | $1,134–$1,480 | 2 |
| 3 beds | $1,683 | $1,465–$1,900 | 2 |
| 4 beds | $1,920 | $1,607–$2,233 | 2 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Westwego ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Westwego, LA?
- About $1,307 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,134–$1,480. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Westwego, LA?
- About $1,041 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $853–$1,229. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Westwego, LA?
- About $1,683 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,465–$1,900. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Westwego, LA?
- About $823 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $549–$1,096. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Westwego, LA?
- About $1,920 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,607–$2,233. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Westwego ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 70096 has the highest typical rent at $1,480 a month, and 70094 the lowest at $1,134.
- What is the property tax rate in Westwego, LA?
- Owner-occupied homes in Jefferson Parish pay a typical 0.52% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Westwego rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).