West Springfield

Springfield, MO

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West Springfield - Springfield, MO Area Guide

Rural Missouri and burgeoning Springfield meet in this expansive region

Suburban Rural Commuter Peaceful Affordable Pastoral

West Springfield is a vast area that stretches from the South Kansas Expressway to roughly Plano. This sprawling region encompasses a number of diverse neighborhoods in the east, and picturesque farmland in the west. Renters enjoy a variety of living situations in West Springfield; cottages and mill houses on wide, tree-line streets will delight homeowners, while convenient apartment complexes near Downtown Springfield offer affordable living near the charm of the city.

Interstate 44 makes West Springfield a fantastic location for those who commute into or out of the city for work. Community parks scattered around the area keep residents engaged and aware, and the luxuries of the city are just minutes away.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in West Springfield is $566 for one bedroom, $1,196 for two bedrooms, and $1,249 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Springfield has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 446 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $566/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,082 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,196/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,150 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,249/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Not Walkable

Walkability

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Not Bikeable

Bikeability

10 / 100

Daily Essentials

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park
  • Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
  • Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center
  • Dickerson Park Zoo
  • Fantastic Caverns

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.