West Springfield Town, Massachusetts Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the West Springfield Town, Massachusetts rental market.
West Springfield Town, Massachusetts
Average Apartment Rent
$1,394
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
2.3%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, West Springfield Town, Massachusetts apartments have recorded a 2.3% rent increase.
West Springfield Town, Massachusetts Average apartment rent trend
West Springfield Town, Massachusetts Average Apartment Rent
West Springfield Town, Massachusetts Apartment rent ranges
At 51.27%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of West Springfield Town, Massachusetts rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 14.54%.
West Springfield Town, Massachusetts Housing tenure**
Renters take up 43% of West Springfield Town, Massachusetts real estate, occupying a total of 5,484 units, while homeowners live in 7,207 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.4
Renter median household income**
$40,768
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
1.75
Rental vacancy rate**
1.3%
West Springfield Town, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 1,939 rentals in West Springfield Town, Massachusetts with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 35%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 101 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in West Springfield Town, Massachusetts homes for rent is 3.4.
West Springfield Town, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in West Springfield Town, Massachusetts are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.
West Springfield Town, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
West Springfield Town, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 1,945 apartments for rent in West Springfield Town, Massachusetts, or 35% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 19% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,042 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in West Springfield Town, Massachusetts is 1.75.
West Springfield Town, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 27% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 11% of the homes for rent in West Springfield Town, Massachusetts.
West Springfield Town, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of West Springfield Town, Massachusetts apartment rentals, namely 25% or 1,380 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (20%, 1,122 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (15%, 825 units).
West Springfield Town, Massachusetts Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2016
Most West Springfield Town, Massachusetts renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their West Springfield Town, Massachusetts condos for rent is 2016.
West Springfield Town, Massachusetts Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 58% of West Springfield Town, Massachusetts renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 21% of them have No vehicle available, and 16% have 2 vehicles available.
West Springfield Town, Massachusetts Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
West Springfield Town, Massachusetts Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all West Springfield Town, Massachusetts apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
