Westwood

Memphis, TN

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Westwood - Memphis, TN

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Walter Chandler lies around nine miles south of Downtown Memphis, and six miles west of Memphis International Airport. There are many single-family homes and apartments for rent in West Chandler, as well as near Highway 61.

Locals do their shopping at the neighborhood markets and retailers. Kim’s Kitchen – which operates out of Corner Foods grocery store – serves up generous portions of house-made pastas, wings, and burgers all day long. Farther north, Don Don’s Hot Wings cooks up a tasty wing variety and Southern-style sides.

For arts and culture, residents travel to South Main Historic Arts District in Downtown Memphis. Here, locally-owned stores and galleries sit alongside popular eateries and cafes. Earnestine & Hazel’s is a popular one because of its ghosts, as well as the fact that Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles both performed here.

Outdoor enthusiasts appreciate the neighborhood’s parks, such as T.O. Fuller State Park. This park has a nature and education center, hiking trails, sports fields, and an Olympic-sized pool.

Transportation

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Car-Dependent

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This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

23

Minimal Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

32

Somewhat Bikeable

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You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • T. O. Fuller State Park
  • Chucalissa Museum and Archaeological Site
  • Mississippi River Museum at Mud Island
  • Children's Museum of Memphis
  • Memphis Zoo

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Memphis International

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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 2025.