Apartments for Rent in Westwego, LA

Prices and availability in Westwego, LA were last updated on 3 Nov 2026.

The best apartment in Westwego, LA is: 805 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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Westwego are about 53 years old, on average. Of these, none have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.