West Springfield, MA Real Estate
According to census data in the year 2000 there were 12,259 housing units in West Springfield.
This represents a 1.3% growth from 12,103 in 1990.
Of those housing units, 12,235 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and 24 were located in what is classified as a rural area.
Homeownership rate in West Springfield is about 58.2%.
West Springfield's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 3.6%.
Average household size is 2.33 people.
The majority of houses, apartments or condos in West Springfield were built after 1956.
Statistics
Housing Size
| Housing Units by Size |
|---|
| Studio Type | 4.80% |
| One Bedroom | 16% |
| Two Bedrooms | 30.40% |
| Three Bedrooms | 33.10% |
| Four Bedrooms | 13.80% |
| Five Bedrooms or more | 1.90% |
Owned Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
| Median year structure was built | 1955 |
| Median Value of occupied units | $123,000 |
| Median Price asked for vacant units | $116,900 |
Rented Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.02 |
| Median year structure was built | 1961 |
| Median Monthly Rent asked for vacant units | $483 |
Owners Finance Status
| Housing Finance |
|---|
| Second Mortgage & Equity Loan | 0% |
| Second Mortgage | 7% |
| Home Equity Loan | 9.70% |
| Simple Mortgage | 48.50% |
| Debt Free | 34.70% |
| Median part of Monthly Household Income dedicated to covering home ownership costs | 18.3% |
