Apartments for Rent in Westwego, LA

Prices and availability in Westwego, LA were last updated on 24 Aug 2026.

The best apartment in Westwego, LA is: 713 West Dr.

The average rent in Westwego, LA is $1,032.

In Westwego, 49% of the residents are renting compared to 51% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 3% of Westwego's rentals, 64% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 32% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Westwego is 53 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Westwego come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 24% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 53% of all rentals in Westwego. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.