What is the median rent in Westminster, LA?
The median gross rent in Westminster, LA is $1,482 (±$416) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 303 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Westminster, the median gross rent went from $1,519 in 2015–2019 to $1,482 in 2020–2024 (−2.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,482 (±$416)
- Rented homes
- 303 (±167)
- $2,000 or more
- 18.8%
- Since 2015–2019
- −2.4%
How much rent costs in Westminster
| Monthly gross rent | Westminster | East Baton Rouge Parish | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 3.3% (±7.0 points) | 4.3% | 9.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 0.0% (±13.8 points) | 31.4% | 35.1% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 47.9% (±30.1 points) | 40.6% | 36.3% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 30.0% (±23.8 points) | 17.1% | 13.8% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 18.8% (±20.7 points) | 4.6% | 3.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±13.8 points) | 1.3% | 0.9% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±13.8 points) | 0.6% | 0.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 47.9% of renting households.
18.8% of rented homes in Westminster cost $2,000 or more a month.
Westminster against East Baton Rouge Parish, its state and the nation
| Westminster | East Baton Rouge Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,482 (±$416) | $1,147 (±$19) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 303 (±167) | 68,599 (±1,851) | 530,528 (±5,612) | 42,849,984 |
In Westminster, median gross rent is not measurably different from East Baton Rouge Parish ($1,147).
It is also higher than in Louisiana ($1,064).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In East Baton Rouge Parish, Westminster ranks 4 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 15 of 349.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Westminster has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,519 (±$691) | $1,482 (±$416) | −2.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.2% (±10.7 points) | 27.9% (±12.2 points) | −1.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±9.8 points) | 20.1% (±27.0 points) | +20.1 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.
Median gross rent in places near Westminster
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster | — | $1,482 (±$416) | — |
| Inniswold | 1.3 mi | $1,550 (±$166) | Not measurably different |
| Oak Hills Place | 2.6 mi | $1,422 (±$116) | Not measurably different |
| Baton Rouge | 3.4 mi | $1,067 (±$21) | Not measurably different |
| Village St. George | 3.6 mi | $1,451 (±$140) | Not measurably different |
| Gardere | 4.3 mi | $1,157 (±$71) | Not measurably different |
| Shenandoah | 5.2 mi | $1,201 (±$102) | Not measurably different |
| Old Jefferson | 5.4 mi | $1,357 (±$166) | Not measurably different |
| Monticello | 6.2 mi | $1,284 (±$330) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across East Baton Rouge Parish, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brownfields | $1,651 (±$1,238) |
| 2 | Inniswold | $1,550 (±$166) |
| 3 | Zachary | $1,527 (±$160) |
| 4 | Westminster | $1,482 (±$416) |
| 5 | Village St. George | $1,451 (±$140) |
| 6 | Oak Hills Place | $1,422 (±$116) |
| 7 | Old Jefferson | $1,357 (±$166) |
| 8 | Merrydale | $1,311 (±$156) |
| 9 | Central | $1,309 (±$101) |
| 10 | Monticello | $1,284 (±$330) |
Showing 10 of 14 places in East Baton Rouge Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.
Westminster is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Westminster
What is the average rent in Westminster, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Westminster is $1,482 (±$416) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Westminster?
In Westminster, the median gross rent went from $1,519 in 2015–2019 to $1,482 in 2020–2024 (−2.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Westminster cost more than $2,000 a month?
18.8% of rented homes in Westminster have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 3.3% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Westminster higher than in East Baton Rouge Parish?
In Westminster, median gross rent is not measurably different from East Baton Rouge Parish ($1,147).
It is also higher than in Louisiana ($1,064).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Westminster CDP, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westminster CDP, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westminster CDP, Louisiana
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Westminster CDP, Louisiana (place:80920, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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 .
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