Westlake, OH housing market
Typical home value
$421K
▲ 3.3% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,878/mo
▲ 4.2% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
5.4%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+32%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Westlake is worth $421,021, up 3.3% over the past year and up 32% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,878 a month (+4.2% YoY), a gross rent yield of 5.4% (below the Cleveland, OH metro's 6.9%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $2,314/mo, $436 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Cleveland, OH metro's home values to change +3.7% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Cleveland, OH metro)
Neutral market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 55/100, #80 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Westlake compares
| Measure | Westlake | Cleveland, OH metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $421,021 | $250,001 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +3.3% | +3.9% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,878 | $1,440 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +4.2% | +4.5% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 5.4% | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 18.7 | 14.5 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $2,314 | $1,374 | $2,012 |
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.