Westgate Village
5237 SW 20th Ter,
Topeka, KS 66604
$950 - $1,275
1-3 Beds
West Southwest 3
Topeka, KS
West Southwest 3 - Topeka, KS Area Guide
The West Southwest 3 neighborhood lies along I-470, approximately seven miles southwest of downtown Topeka and 70 miles west of Kansas City. This mostly residential neighborhood consists mainly of single-family homes, with several apartment buildings scattered throughout the area. At the intersection of Southwest 21st Street and Fairlawn Road is West Southwest 3's commercial district, providing residents with convenient shopping and entertainment options. Crestview Park offers fitness classes, tennis courts, and tree-lined walking trails for West Southwest 3 locals. Grab a cup of coffee from Local Bean before walking along the Shunga Trail, then head over to the Community Center for an energizing aerobics class. Gather with friends to watch your favorite sports team while snacking on fried pickles at the Lazy Toad Bar & Grill. If you prefer music, dance the night away at the restaurant's Club Kiss Dance Party or jam to live southern Blues from local musicians.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in West Southwest 3 is $1,089 for a studio, $1,598 for one bedroom, $1,512 for two bedrooms, and $1,237 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Southwest 3 has increased by 3.1% in the past year.
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Studio
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540 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,089/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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799 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,598/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,133 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,512/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,100 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,237/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly West Southwest 3 - Topeka, KS is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
West Southwest 3 - Topeka, KS offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in West Southwest 3 - Topeka, KS from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Reinisch Rose Garden
- Washburn University (Spitz) Planetarium
- Crane Observatory
- Topeka Zoo
- Brown V Board Of Education National Historic Site
Commuter Rail
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.