Westwood/South Southwest

Omaha, NE

Westwood/South Southwest - Omaha, NE Area Guide

A quiet suburbia with plenty of retail options

Shopping Outdoor Commuter Artsy

The Westwood/South Southwest area is about 12 miles southwest of Downtown Omaha. This densely populated area has the feel of the city without the traffic and noise. Renters can enjoy golfing at Westwood Golf Course or exploring their artistic side at art centers or museums.

Near the center of the neighborhood is Westwood Heights Park, a family-friendly area equipped with a playground and an open green space perfect for picnics. The neighborhood has plenty of shopping options at Westwood Plaza, the local shopping center with over 70 shops, including T.J. Maxx, Burlington Coat Factory, and Westwood Cinemas. Moderately priced apartments are available for rent.

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Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Westwood/South Southwest is $887 for a studio, $1,131 for one bedroom, $1,284 for two bedrooms, and $1,403 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Westwood/South Southwest has increased by 6.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 601 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $887/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 764 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,131/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 940 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,284/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,128 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,403/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Omaha Children's Museum
  • Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
  • Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
  • Glenn Cunningham Lake

Military Bases

Airports

  • Eppley Airfield

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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.