Housing data for Westwood Hills, KS
Westwood Hills, KS has an estimated 469 residents and 204 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Johnson County.
3.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,250 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 469 (±90)
- Housing units
- 204 (±40)
- Households that rent
- 3.2%
- Median gross rent
- $3,250
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.3%
What stands out in Westwood Hills
Homes built before 1980: 94.7% (±11.0 points) in Westwood Hills, higher than in Johnson County (36.1%).
Households that rent: 3.2% (±3.0 points) in Westwood Hills, lower than in Johnson County (31.5%).
Median household income: $190,625 (±$37,130) in Westwood Hills, higher than in Johnson County ($109,208).
Median home value: $564,000 (±$36,272) in Westwood Hills, higher than in Johnson County ($391,200).
Housing in Westwood Hills at a glance
- Median rent: $3,250 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 33.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 3.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $190,625 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $564,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,010 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,185 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 90.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 94.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 87.2% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 19.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +1.3% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 26.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Westwood Hills against Johnson County, its state and the nation
| Westwood Hills | Johnson County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 469 (±90) | 620,631 (exact) | 2,947,197 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 204 (±40) | 259,655 (±181) | 1,293,635 (±880) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 3.2% (±3.0 points) | 31.5% (±0.6 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,250 (±$2,752) | $1,434 (±$16) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $190,625 (±$37,130) | $109,208 (±$1,170) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $564,000 (±$36,272) | $391,200 (±$3,069) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,185 (±$600) | $4,447 (±$41) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 94.7% (±11.0 points) | 36.1% (±0.8 points) | 55.9% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.7 minutes (±3.6) | 20.6 minutes (±0.2) | 19.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.3% (±4.2 points) | 95.9% (±0.3 points) | 90.7% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.3 years (±2.7) | 38.6 years (±0.2) | 37.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Westwood Hills covers 0.1 square miles of land, about 7,328 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Westwood Hills has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 463 (±71) | 469 (±90) | +1.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 198 (±27) | 204 (±40) | +3.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,833 (±$413) | $3,250 (±$2,752) | +77.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $423,700 (±$27,609) | $564,000 (±$36,272) | +33.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $153,750 (±$19,321) | $190,625 (±$37,130) | +24.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,600 (±$250) | $3,010 (±$274) | +15.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,654 (±$546) | $6,185 (±$600) | +32.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 5.4% (±3.5 points) | 3.2% (±3.0 points) | −2.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±82.3 points) | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Westwood Hills
In 2024, the Westwood Hills Police Department reported 0 violent and 3,053 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Westwood Hills
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood | 0.3 mi | $1,921 | $404,200 | 19.2% |
| Mission Woods | 0.3 mi | — | $750,000 | 0.0% |
| Fairway | 1.4 mi | $1,944 | $618,000 | 14.0% |
| Roeland Park | 1.5 mi | $1,582 | $276,200 | 28.5% |
| Mission Hills | 1.8 mi | — | $1,237,800 | 0.0% |
| Mission | 2.7 mi | $1,194 | $289,100 | 55.1% |
| Prairie Village | 3.9 mi | $1,794 | $435,700 | 23.0% |
| Merriam | 4.8 mi | $1,181 | $263,300 | 39.3% |
Places in Kansas most like Westwood Hills
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairway | $1,944 | $618,000 | $152,574 | 14.0% |
| Westwood | $1,921 | $404,200 | $118,250 | 19.2% |
| Prairie Village | $1,794 | $435,700 | $113,530 | 23.0% |
| Gardner Township | $1,652 | $387,200 | $116,136 | 7.3% |
| Fremont Township | $1,661 | $259,200 | $92,455 | 10.9% |
| Leawood | $1,983 | $658,800 | $185,625 | 9.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Kansas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Westwood Hills, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,257 | $1,366 | $1,546 | $2,020 | $2,419 |
HUD income limits for Westwood Hills, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,800 | $39,700 | $63,500 |
| 2 people | $27,200 | $45,400 | $72,600 |
| 3 people | $30,600 | $51,050 | $81,650 |
| 4 people | $34,000 | $56,700 | $90,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,250 | $98,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $65,800 | $105,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $70,350 | $112,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $74,850 | $119,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $113,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Westwood Hills
What is the average home value in Westwood Hills, KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $564,000 (±$36,272) for owner-occupied homes in Westwood Hills (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Westwood Hills?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Westwood Hills, KS is $3,010 (±$274) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Westwood Hills?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Westwood Hills, KS is $6,185 (±$600) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Westwood Hills?
Westwood Hills, KS has an estimated 204 (±40) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Westwood Hills?
94.7% of homes in Westwood Hills, KS were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Westwood Hills?
Workers who live in Westwood Hills, KS take an average of 19.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Westwood Hills growing?
In Westwood Hills, the number of residents went from 463 in 2015–2019 to 469 in 2020–2024 (+1.3%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westwood Hills city, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westwood Hills city, Kansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westwood Hills city, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westwood Hills city, Kansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westwood Hills city, Kansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westwood Hills city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westwood Hills city, Kansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Westwood Hills Police Department (ORI KS0462300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Westwood Hills city, Kansas (place:77525, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .