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Area Guide

West Central Spokane, WA

A historic neighborhood near Downtown Spokane

Historic Community Great Location

West Central is a historic neighborhood just two miles away from Downtown Spokane. West Central is home to Nettleton's Addition Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This charming neighborhood blends the old and new with 100-year-old houses, modern single-family homes, and trendy apartments and condos. The Spokane River curves graciously around the west and south sides of the neighborhood, providing residents with plenty of waterfront green space like Centennial Trail Park, Herbert M. Hamblen Conservation Area, and Riverfront Park, a local favorite for its gondola rides, ice rink, and other amenities. Locally owned coffee shops, restaurants, and boutiques dot the area, contributing to West Central’s strong sense of community, but residents definitely take full advantage of living near some of the city’s best shopping, dining, and entertainment.

Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in West Central is $802 for a studio, $882 for one bedroom, and $1,618 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Central has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 470 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $802/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 458 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $882/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 420 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,618/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About West Central

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Herbert M. Hamblen Conservation Area
  • Downriver Park
  • Riverfront Park
  • High Bridge Park
  • Palisades Park

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Spokane International

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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 June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.