Westlake, Los Angeles, CA—90057

As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Westlake, Los Angeles, CA is $1,860, with a year-over-year rent change of -21.2%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Westlake, Los Angeles, CA is studios: $1,460, 1-bedrooms: $1,860, 2-bedrooms: $2,770, 3-bedrooms: $3,500, 4-bedrooms: $4,500. The most common rental property sizes in Westlake, Los Angeles, CA are studio and 1-bedroom, accounting for 39.7% and 35.6% of the rental stock.

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Westlake, Los Angeles, CA has a population of 45,500, which has decreased by -8.0% over the past 5 years. Westlake, Los Angeles, CA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 21.9% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 23.2% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 6.1% reporting working from home.

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Westlake, Los Angeles, CA is a predominantly hispanic area, with 68.3% of the population identifying as hispanic. The hispanic population has shrunk by 1.7% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Westlake, Los Angeles, CA is asian, making up 18.0% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 54.6% of the population in Westlake, Los Angeles, CA, and this percentage has decreased by 9.5% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Westlake, Los Angeles, CA under the Section 8 program is 11.0%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. 1-bedroom units appear to be good home sizes to consider for Section 8 housing in Westlake, Los Angeles, CA, because HUD payments exceed market rent, while 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom units do not.