Much like its surrounding areas, it is substantially more expensive compared to the country as a whole. However it's somewhat less expensive compared to the city of Washington.
Home prices
The median home in West Springfield is valued at $472,000. This is roughly $21,080 (4%) lower compared to nearby areas.It is approximately $254,500 (117%) higher in comparison to the rest of the country, and compared to the city of Washington it is about $129,500 (21%) lower.
Rents
West Springfield's median monthly rent is $2,131. Compared to its surrounding areas this is approximately $131 (5%) lower.It is roughly $1,069 (100%) higher in comparison to the country as a whole, and compared to the city of Washington is approximately $590 (38%) higher.
Nearby places
Burke
Burke is West Springfield's neighbor to the west. Its housing prices are somewhat more expensive. Burke's median home price is $541,900, which works out to $69,900 (12%) higher than West Springfield. Rents there are somewhat more expensive. In Burke the median rent is $2,424 a month, which comes out to $293 (12%) higher than West Springfield.
Kings Park
Kings Park is West Springfield's neighbor to the north. The housing prices there are a little more expensive. The median home in Kings Park costs $527,200, which comes out to $55,200 (10%) higher than West Springfield. Rent there is a bit more expensive. In Kings Park the median monthly rent is $2,624, which works out to $493 (18%) higher than West Springfield.
Springfield
Springfield is West Springfield's neighbor to the east. The housing prices there are similar. Springfield's median home value is $468,100, which is very similar to West Springfield. Its rents are fairly similar. The median monthly rent in Springfield is $2,102, which is $29 (1%) lower than West Springfield.
North Springfield
North Springfield is West Springfield's neighbor to the northeast. Housing prices there are fairly similar. The value of the median home in North Springfield is $474,300, which is very similar to West Springfield. Its rents are somewhat less expensive. The median rent in North Springfield is $2,008 per month, which works out to $123 (6%) lower than West Springfield.
Newington Forest
Newington Forest is West Springfield's neighbor to the south. The real estate prices there are pretty similar. Newington Forest's median home value is $453,900, which is $18,100 (3%) lower than West Springfield. The rent there is pretty similar. The median rent in Newington Forest is $2,153 a month, which works out to $22 (1%) higher than West Springfield.