In Westland, a typical home is worth $184,600 and typical rent is $1,158 a month. Home values, rent and income are very close to those of all of Wayne County.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $169,577 to $211,230.
Typical rent
$1,301a month
▲ 3.7% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $1,038 to $1,301.
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Westland is in Wayne County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Wayne County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Nearby, in Inkster, the typical home value is $80,400: 56% less than in Westland ($184,600).
2
Nearby, in Wayne, the typical rent is $974: 16% less than in Westland ($1,158).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Westland
What homes there are in Westland, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Westland
Wayne County
Michigan
United States
Kind of home: Westland and its comparisons
Measure
Westland
Wayne County
Michigan
United States
Detached house
58%
70%
72%
61%
Attached house
7%
6%
5%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
5%
7%
5%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
28%
16%
13%
19%
Mobile home
2%
2%
5%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
0%
The detached house is still the most common home in Westland, but it weighs less than in Wayne County: 58% against 70%.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Westland
Wayne County
Michigan
United States
Year built: Westland and its comparisons
Measure
Westland
Wayne County
Michigan
United States
Before 1960
33%
59%
36%
26%
1960–1979
39%
21%
26%
24%
1980–1999
21%
11%
22%
25%
2000–2009
5%
6%
10%
14%
2010 or later
2%
3%
6%
11%
The typical home in Westland was built in 1969, 13 years after the typical one in Wayne County.
There are fewer big homes in Westland than in Wayne County: 54% have 3 bedrooms or more, against 64%.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Under the limitOver the limitUnreliable estimate
Under $100K15%
$100K–$200K44%
$200K–$300K30%
$300K–$500K9%
$500K–$750KUnreliable
FHA limit: $541,287
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Westland and its comparisons
Measure
Westland
Under $100K
15%
$100K–$200K
44%
$200K–$300K
30%
$300K–$500K
9%
$500K–$750K
Unreliable estimate
$750K–$1M
Unreliable estimate
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
With an FHA limit of $541,287, at least 98% of owner-occupied homes in Westland sit below it: they are worth less than $500,000.
Monthly rent with utilities
Under the limitOver the limitUnreliable estimate
Under $5006%
$500–$99922%
$1,000–$1,49958%
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms: $1,459
$1,500–$1,99912%
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Westland and its comparisons
Measure
Westland
Under $500
6%
$500–$999
22%
$1,000–$1,499
58%
$1,500–$1,999
12%
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable estimate
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable
$3,000 or more
Unreliable estimate
About 81% of rented homes in Westland cost less than HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent for Wayne County ($1,459).
With a mortgage
$1,360 a month
Wayne County: $1,556 a month
Without a mortgage
$578 a month
Wayne County: $612 a month
Owners with a mortgage
65%
Wayne County: 52%
Owning costs less in Westland: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $1,360 a month; in Wayne County, $1,556. Without one, $578.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Westland+52%
Wayne County+58%
Michigan+50%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Westland+30%
Wayne County+29%
Michigan+30%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Westland+22%
Wayne County+28%
Michigan+28%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Westland and its comparisons
Measure
Westland
Wayne County
Michigan
United States
Typical home value
+52%
+58%
+50%
+53%
Typical rent
+30%
+29%
+30%
+33%
Typical household income
+22%
+28%
+28%
+29%
Homes in Westland gained value more slowly than in Wayne County: 52% since 2015–2019, against 58%.
Rents in Westland rose at about the same pace as in Wayne County: 30% since 2015–2019, against 29%.
The typical household income in Westland rose 22%: less than home values (+52%) and rent (+30%).
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Westland and its comparisons
Measure
Westland
Wayne County
Michigan
United States
Rental vacancy
7.3%
4.6%
5.1%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
1.5%
0.8%
0.9%
More than one person per room
2.2%
2.2%
1.6%
3.4%
People per household
2.30
2.50
2.42
2.53
Drive alone
78%
72%
74%
69%
Carpool
8%
9%
8%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
2%
1%
3%
Walk or bike
1%
2%
2%
3%
Work from home
11%
14%
14%
15%
Other means
2%
2%
1%
2%
Typical commute
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
The rental vacancy rate in Westland is 7.3%, higher than in Wayne County (4.6%).
In Westland, 2.2% of households live with more than one person per room, about the same as in Wayne County.
Fewer people live in each home here: 2.30 on average, against 2.50 in Wayne County.
To get to work, 78% of workers in Westland drive alone; in Wayne County, 72%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Westland?
A typical home is tight for the typical income
We start with a typical home in Westland, worth $184,600, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 31% of the typical household income in Westland, which is $62,076 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $69,243 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Wayne County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Westland. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $6,461 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$1,616
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$181,256
Total interest
$260,785
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $3,117 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,448 a month
Tight
$1,448 to $1,862 a month
Your payment · 31%
Hard
more than $1,862 a month
Compared with the typical household income in Westland ($62,076 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$1,228
Property tax
$229
Home insurance
$77
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$82
You need at least $6,461 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $1,616; principal and interest $1,228.
The city and its county
Westland and Wayne County
Westland is in Wayne County, Michigan. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Westland
Map of Wayne County, Michigan, with Westland marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Westland
Wayne County
Other cities with a page
Westland's own numbers
Typical home value
$184,600
Typical monthly rent
$1,158
Typical yearly household income
$62,076
Households that own their home
61%
Effective property tax rate
1.49%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Wayne County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,459
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+49%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
2%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Wayne County.
A typical home in Westland is worth $184,600: 3% above the county and 20% below Michigan. With the typical household income in Westland ($62,076 a year), a typical home costs 3.0 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Westland3.0 years
Wayne2.9 years
Michigan3.2 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Wayne County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Wayne County rose 97% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Wayne County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Wayne County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +5.9% +5.9% 2016
2017: +7.1% +7.1% 2017
2018: +6.8% +6.8% 2018
2019: +4.7% +4.7% 2019
2020: +3.7% +3.7% 2020
2021: +11.3% +11.3% 2021
2022: +12.0% +12.0% 2022
2023: +6.5% +6.5% 2023
2024: +7.0% +7.0% 2024
2025: +5.3% +5.3% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Wayne County, Michigan and the United States
Period
County
Michigan
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+5.3%
+4.7%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+49%
+52%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+97%
+97%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Westland next to Wayne County, Michigan and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Westland$184,600
Wayne$178,500
Michigan$231,600
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Westland$1,158
Wayne$1,132
Michigan$1,129
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Westland$62,076
Wayne$60,539
Michigan$72,875
United States$80,734
See the full table
Westland next to Wayne County and Michigan
Measure
Westland
Wayne County
Michigan
U.S.
Typical home value
$184,600 ▲3% above the county
$178,500
$231,600
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,158 ▲2% above the county
$1,132
$1,129
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$62,076 ▲3% above the county
$60,539
$72,875
$80,734
Households that own their home
61% ▼3 points below the county
65%
73%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$2,751 ▼5% below the county
$2,904
$2,904
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
1.49% ▼0.14 points below the county
1.63%
1.25%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
48% ▼7 points below the county
54%
50%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Wayne County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Westland
For a typical $184,600 home in Westland, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Westland's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$1,616a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$6,461
Cash to close
$11,999
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $82
Conventional, 5% down$1,582a month
Down payment
$9,230
Cash to close
$14,768
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $88
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$1,307a month
Down payment
$36,920
Cash to close
$42,458
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$1,477a month
Down payment
$27,690
Cash to close
$33,228
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Westland
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$1,616
$6,461
$181,256
7.18%
FHA MIP · $82
$11,999
580
Conventional, 5% down
$1,582
$9,230
$175,370
7.18%
PMI · $88
$14,768
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$1,307
$36,920
$147,680
7.18%
None
$42,458
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$1,477
$27,690
$156,910
8.18%
None
$33,228
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Westland is $1,158 a month: 2% above the county. In Westland, 48% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Wayne County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,459 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $28.06 an hour working full time.
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There are 18 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Wayne County; 4 say they serve in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Westland or Wayne County. The ones below are statewide in Michigan: they work in Westland the same as in the rest of the state.
Michigan state agency loan of up to $10,000, with no interest and no monthly payments, for the down payment, closing costs and prepaid expenses; it goes with MSHDA's MI Home Loan mortgage and is repaid in certain cases, such as when you pay off the first mortgage, sell or refinance the home, or no longer live in it.Offered by Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA).
Michigan state authority certificate that lets you take 20% of the interest you pay each year on your mortgage off your federal taxes, for the life of the loan; you apply with an approved lender before you buy.Offered by Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA).
No legal help resource on our list is for Westland or Wayne County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Westland and all of Wayne County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Westland?
The typical home value in Westland is $184,600, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Wayne County it is $178,500.
How much does it cost to rent in Westland?
Typical rent in Westland is $1,158 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Wayne County is $1,459.
What is the FHA loan limit in Westland?
Westland uses the FHA limit for all of Wayne County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Westland?
The typical homeowner in Westland pays $2,751 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.49% of the home’s value; in Wayne County, the rate is 1.63%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Westland?
There are 18 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Wayne County. 4 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
