West Springfield, Virginia Rental Market Trends

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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, Virginia rental market.

West Springfield, Virginia

Average Apartment Rent

$2,163

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-4.3%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, West Springfield, Virginia apartments have recorded a -4.3% rent decrease.

West Springfield, Virginia Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
West Springfield $2,100 $2,102 $2,150 $2,188 $2,254 $2,233 $2,259 $2,160 $2,132
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
West Springfield
National
Jul 2023
$2,100
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,102
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,150
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,188
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,254
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,233
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,259
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,160
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,132
$1,750

West Springfield, Virginia Average Apartment Rent

West Springfield, Virginia Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 47.39%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of West Springfield, Virginia rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.61%.

West Springfield, Virginia Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,500
Owner occupied housing units 6,276

Renters take up 19% of West Springfield, Virginia real estate, occupying a total of 1,500 units, while homeowners live in 6,276 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

5.6

Renter median household income**

$105,625

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.32

Rental vacancy rate**

3%

West Springfield, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

1 bed 132
2 beds 470
3 beds 634
4 beds 210
5 or more beds 54

There are 634 rentals in West Springfield, Virginia with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 42%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 54 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in West Springfield, Virginia homes for rent is 5.6.

West Springfield, Virginia Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 62
25 - 34 years 261
35 - 44 years 467
45 - 54 years 484
55 - 59 years 84
60 - 64 years 57
65 - 74 years 37
75 - 84 years 48

Most condos for rent in West Springfield, Virginia are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (31%). At the same time, people in the 65 - 74 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

West Springfield, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,161
Non-Family Households 339

West Springfield, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 718
No related children of the householder under 18 782

A total of 1,161 apartments for rent in West Springfield, Virginia, or 77% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 48% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 718 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in West Springfield, Virginia is 3.32.

West Springfield, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 133
High school graduate (including equivalency) 214
Some college or associate's degree 367
Bachelor's degree or higher 786

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 52% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 9% of the homes for rent in West Springfield, Virginia.

West Springfield, Virginia Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2000 - 2009 55
Built 1990 - 1999 221
Built 1980 - 1989 353
Built 1970 - 1979 498
Built 1960 - 1969 349
Built 1950 - 1959 19

The highest share of West Springfield, Virginia apartment rentals, namely 33% or 498 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (24%, 353 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (23%, 349 units).

West Springfield, Virginia Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 88
Moved in 2018 to 2020 548
Moved in 2010 to 2017 676
Moved in 2000 to 2009 132
Moved in 1990 to 1999 30
Moved in 1989 or earlier 26

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most West Springfield, Virginia renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their West Springfield, Virginia condos for rent is 2017.

West Springfield, Virginia Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 79
1 vehicle available 542
2 vehicles available 702
3 vehicles available 142
4 or more vehicles available 35

When it comes to transportation options, 47% of West Springfield, Virginia renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 36% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 9% have 3 vehicles available.

West Springfield, Virginia Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,922
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 423
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 235
Walked 23
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 50
Worked at home 261

West Springfield, Virginia Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 3,848
Moved within same county 474
Moved from different county within same state 160
Moved from different state 349
Moved from abroad 124

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, Virginia 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

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