Western New England College

Springfield, MA

Background Image

Western New England College - Springfield, MA

Area Guide

Suburban Springfield’s contribution to the Knowledge Corridor

Private Suburban Small Historic Golden Bears

Founded in 1919, Western New England University is recognized today as one of the top regional universities in the North, and boasts national-ranked programs in business and engineering. Serving a student population of around 4,000, the university fosters the intimate learning environment of a classic small liberal arts school. The university’s hometown of Springfield is widely known as part of the region’s “Knowledge Corridor” due to the high number of colleges in the area, and as a result the city’s nightlife is legendary. The Club Quarter in particular is a major hotspot for the college crowd on weekends, and the nearby Downtown district along the Connecticut River offers a huge array of restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues as well.

The area immediately surrounding the university is considerably quieter, mostly composed of residential neighborhoods; this makes it fairly easy to find the right apartment, house, or condo for your lifestyle and budget, with numerous options within walking distance of campus.

Rent Trends

As of November 2025, the average apartment rent in Springfield, MA is $974 for a studio, $1,293 for one bedroom, $1,700 for two bedrooms, and $1,745 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Springfield has increased by 4.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 496 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $974/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 607 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,293/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 791 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,700/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 896 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,745/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

73

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

61

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

50

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Alfred G Zanetti

Public

Grades PK-8

434 Students

German Gerena Community School

Public

Grades PK-5

589 Students

Boland School

Public

Grades PK-5

551 Students

Sumner Avenue

Public

Grades PK-5

460 Students

White Street

Public

Grades PK-5

417 Students

Alfred G Zanetti

Public

Grades PK-8

434 Students

John J Duggan Middle

Public

Grades 6-12

815 Students

John F Kennedy Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

390 Students

Van Sickle Academy

Public

Grades 6-8

256 Students

John J Duggan Middle

Public

Grades 6-12

815 Students

Putnam Vocational Technical High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,360 Students

Springfield Central High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,095 Students

The Springfield Renaissance School

Public

Grades 6-12

631 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lake Lorraine State Park
  • Springfield Armory National Historic Site
  • Springfield Science Museum
  • Lupa Zoo
  • Mass Audubon's Laughing Brook Wildlife Sanctuary

Airports

  • Bradley International
  • Worcester Regional

Top Apartments Near Western New England College

Houses Near Western New England College

Property Management Companies

Search Nearby Rentals

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 November 2025.