Westlake, Ohio Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Westlake, Ohio rental market.

Westlake, Ohio

Average Apartment Rent

$1,675

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.2%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Westlake, Ohio apartments have recorded a 0.2% rent increase.

Westlake, Ohio Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Westlake $1,574 $1,602 $1,601 $1,665 $1,652 $1,672 $1,726 $1,724 $1,675
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Westlake
National
Jul 2023
$1,574
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,602
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,601
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,665
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,652
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,672
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,726
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,724
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,675
$1,750

Westlake, Ohio Average Apartment Rent

Westlake, Ohio Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 54.12%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Westlake, Ohio rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.24%.

Westlake, Ohio Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,055
Owner occupied housing units 10,482

Renters take up 28% of Westlake, Ohio real estate, occupying a total of 4,055 units, while homeowners live in 10,482 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.9

Renter median household income**

$60,489

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.76

Rental vacancy rate**

5%

Westlake, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 134
1 bed 1,132
2 beds 2,122
3 beds 455
4 beds 125
5 or more beds 87

There are 2,122 rentals in Westlake, Ohio with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 52%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 87 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Westlake, Ohio homes for rent is 3.9.

Westlake, Ohio Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 250
25 - 34 years 1,310
35 - 44 years 621
45 - 54 years 412
55 - 59 years 205
60 - 64 years 164
65 - 74 years 451
75 - 84 years 340
85 years and over 302

Most condos for rent in Westlake, Ohio are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (15%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

Westlake, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,376
Non-Family Households 2,679

Westlake, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 838
No related children of the householder under 18 3,217

A total of 1,376 apartments for rent in Westlake, Ohio, or 34% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 21% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 838 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Westlake, Ohio is 1.76.

Westlake, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 109
High school graduate (including equivalency) 655
Some college or associate's degree 1,104
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,187

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 54% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in Westlake, Ohio.

Westlake, Ohio Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 294
Built 2000 - 2009 440
Built 1990 - 1999 631
Built 1980 - 1989 1,064
Built 1970 - 1979 813
Built 1960 - 1969 487
Built 1950 - 1959 215
Built 1940 - 1949 22
Built 1939 or earlier 89

The highest share of Westlake, Ohio apartment rentals, namely 26% or 1,064 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (20%, 813 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (16%, 631 units).

Westlake, Ohio Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 389
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,554
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,628
Moved in 2000 to 2009 389
Moved in 1990 to 1999 53
Moved in 1989 or earlier 42

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Westlake, Ohio renters (40%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Westlake, Ohio condos for rent is 2018.

Westlake, Ohio Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 680
1 vehicle available 2,183
2 vehicles available 1,090
3 or more vehicles available 102

When it comes to transportation options, 54% of Westlake, Ohio renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 17% have No vehicle available.

Westlake, Ohio Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,641
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 409
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 20
Walked 175
Worked at home 540

Westlake, Ohio Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 5,336
Moved within same county 1,182
Moved from different county within same state 411
Moved from different state 159

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Westlake, Ohio apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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