The typical owner-occupied home in Westlake is worth about $368,200, 71% above the Ohio median of $214,800 and 11% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,742 a year in property taxes, about 1.56% of their home's value, higher than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $112,200 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Westlake at a glance
| Westlake | Ohio | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $368,200 | $214,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $5,742 | $2,822 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.56% | 1.31% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $112,200 | $71,389 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 73% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 57% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,071 | $1,517 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 16.9% | 18.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,570 | $1,034 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.5% | 28.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1983 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 7.3% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Population | 34,104 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Westlake
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Westlake home of $368,200 with 20% down costs about $2,614 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,227, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $112,011 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Westlake household income of $112,200; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $369,000.
The median rent here is $1,570 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,044 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $73,640 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $294,560 |
| Principal and interest | $1,982 |
| Property taxes (1.56% a year) | $479 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $153 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,614 |
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| Down payment | $12,887 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $361,531 |
| Principal and interest | $2,432 |
| Property taxes (1.56% a year) | $479 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $153 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $163 |
| Total per month | $3,227 |
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Questions about home buying in Westlake
What is the median home value in Westlake?
About $368,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Westlake?
Homeowners pay a median $5,742 a year, which is about 1.56% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Westlake?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,614 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $112,011 a year.
More about Westlake
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data