West Springfield Town, MA 68 Apartments for Rent

“One day everything's gonna be fine.
 But until that day my only reply is...
 WESTSIDE TILL I DIE” (– TQ)

West Springfield, Massachusetts is a tiny town located on the western side of the Connecticut River from Springfield, MA. The town is known as “West Side” for this reason and the land on the west consisted on great farm land while the eastern land was better for developing a city. I-91, the Mass Pike, US Route 5, US route 20 and Massachusetts Route 147 all pass through the little town, making it easily accessible from a number of nearby cities. It’s sometimes referred to as the “crossroads of New England.” It’s population is around 28,391 people.

Moving to the city

Moving to West Springfield isn’t the easiest. With a vacancy rate of 3 percent, this means that finding apartments to rent is going to be a little bit tricky. But with some patience and devotion, you can find great options over time. About 43 percent of places for rent are apartments with paid utilities, which means you can save some money on heating and A/C! Make sure when you are meeting with your broker that you bring all your paperwork in order to get approved as quickly as possible. You don’t want to end up missing out on your dream apartment because you don’t pass a credit check or you forgot to get references ahead of time. Remember, apartments for rent in this town are hard to come by so you’ll want to be ready to jump when you find the right one! Otherwise you might get passed up in favor of the candidate with the next appointment.  

Neighborhoods in the city

West Springfield is a suburb of Springfield, MA, which is located just across the Connecticut River. It’s divided up into a few small neighborhoods, mostly residential.

Amostown: This area was named after Amos Taylor, an 18th century settler. Don't worry, the homes aren't quite as old.

Merrick: One of the most densely settled parts of town, this area is a great place to live and offers all the necessary provisions one might need.

Cayenne: A resident with the last name Pepper named this neighborhood as a parody of his own name. Seriously, we couldn't make this up. It’s the area near Morgan Road and Riverdale Street.

Living in the city

The average commute time to work is 26 minutes and most people drive themselves in and out of Springfield for jobs.