West Central

Springfield, MO

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West Central - Springfield, MO Area Guide

With its pioneering spirit and a strong sense of adventure (this is, after all, the birthplace of historic Route 66), West Central welcomes those seeking a vibrant community with plenty of character. And since it is home to Missouri State University, West Central is very pedestrian and bicycle-friendly. West Central contains Downtown Springfield, a historic area filled with shops and restaurants all wrapped around Park Central Square. After renting a West Central apartment, be sure to visit Gillioz Theatre, a historic theater dating to the 1920s. Science buffs will appreciate the Discovery Center of Springfield, and concert-goers can attend shows at the Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in West Central is $797 for a studio, $649 for one bedroom, $924 for two bedrooms, and $1,522 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Central has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 459 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $797/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 495 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $649/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 777 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $924/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 846 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,522/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Discovery Center of Springfield
  • Wonders of Wildlife
  • Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center
  • Dickerson Park Zoo
  • Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park

Airports

  • Springfield-Branson Ntl

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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 February 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.