Commercial Real Estate Market in Westwego, LA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
51 active listings and 40 off-market properties in Westwego, LA. Commercial property asks $176/SF to buy and $10.33/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Westwego, LA spans 36.2 square miles in Jefferson County, Louisiana. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Westwego, LA asks $177/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail space in Westwego, LA asks $201/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Westwego, LA runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Westwego, LA asks $167/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 44.7%
- Industrial 37.2%
- Commercial 18.1%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Residential
Industrial
General Commercial
Village District
Multifamily Residential
Westwego, LA zones 1,937 acres across 7 districts. Commercial zoning covers 18.1% of zoned land, residential 44.7% and industrial 37.2%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 40.2%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 55.3% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Single Family Residential (R-1)
The purpose of R-1 zone is to provide certain lands and structures having a low density, single family residential character and additional open area where it is desirable and likely that such similar development will occur
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Westwego, LA has 30,638 residents in 13,683 households. Density runs 847 people per square mile. Median household income here is $52,657 and median gross rent $1,172 a month.
30,638
Population
13,683
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
40
Median Age
14%
College-Educated
79%
High-School Grad
36.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
847
Density / Sq Mi
$52,657
Median Household Income
$36,079
Median Earnings
$1,172
Median Rent
$154,600
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Marrero | $176 (county avg) | $16.95 |
| Harvey | $176 (county avg) | $15.73 |
| Metairie | $176 (county avg) | $22.63 |
| Gretna | $176 (county avg) | $17.08 |
Commercial property in Westwego, LA asks $176/SF. The 4 bordering markets run from $176/SF in Marrero to $176/SF in Marrero, and the city sits in line with their $176/SF median.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Westwego?
Commercial property in Westwego, LA asks an average of $176 per square foot. Retail carries the highest asking price at $201/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Westwego?
Asking lease rates in Westwego, LA average $10.33 per square foot per year.
How does Westwego compare to nearby markets on price?
Westwego, LA asks $176/SF against $176/SF in Marrero, $176/SF in Harvey, $176/SF in Metairie and $176/SF in Gretna.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Westwego?
Westwego, LA zones 1,937 acres across 7 districts, of which 18.1% is commercial and 37.2% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential at 40.2% of zoned land. The purpose of R-1 zone is to provide certain lands and structures having a low density, single family residential character and additional open area where it is desirable and likely that such similar development will occur Residential zoning covers 44.7% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Westwego market data come from?
Realmo compiles Westwego, LA figures from 41 active sale listings, 10 active lease listings, 40 tracked off-market properties, the current Westwego zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 41 active for-sale and 10 active for-lease listings in Westwego, LA. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Price per square foot
- The county-level $/SF blends closed sales aggregated over the trailing months of available data, not a single day's snapshot — it can differ from any one month's own median.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 1,937 zoned acres across 7 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
