263 homes sold in West Springfield in the last year, at a typical $683K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where West Springfield homes are listed.
Every place West Springfield homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to West Springfield.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
13% of West Springfield’s sales are condos, at $523K less than a house
111 houses and 33 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 111 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $360VA $222
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 46%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 33 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $340VA $301
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 39%
Townhouses: 119 sold, typical $582K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
263 sales in the last year, against 469 in 2021 and a low of 250 in 2023. The typical sale went from $433K in 2016 to $683K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $700K buys in West Springfield
Check a listing against what West Springfield homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in West Springfield are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of West Springfield’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 263 sales.
If you’re buying in West Springfield
- Shop in July. It brings about 38 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (45% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 28% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 43% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 58% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 46 a month), and the most competition: 55% close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (45%). December has the least competition (28%) but only about 12 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Virginia
| West Springfield now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 43% | 37% | 60% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 58% | 49% | 69% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.3% | 99.7% | 102.6% | 99.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 33 | 19 | 18 | 38 |
38 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.6 times the 2023 low (15), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2015’s 62.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia.
Since 2019, houses are up 41%, condos 31%
A house typically sold for $851K in the last year (111 sales), a condo for $327K (33).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
West Springfield ranks 36th of 179 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. West Springfield is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical West Springfield home costs about $4,122 a month
Price: West Springfield’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Springfield’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether West Springfield is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $683K home, about $6,700 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for West Springfield, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West SpringfieldTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West Springfield.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of West Springfield, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke | 439 | $796K | $338 | 57% | 27 |
| West Springfield | 263 | $683K | $342 | 43% | 33 |
| Springfield | 217 | $674K | $348 | 38% | 36 |
| Newington Forest | 143 | $662K | $360 | 56% | 33 |
| North Springfield | 59 | $704K | $398 | 39% | 28 |
| Kings Park | 48 | $759K | $348 | 46% | 40 |
| Ravensworth | 25 | $760K | $393 | 48% | 34 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in West Springfield
What do homes sell for in West Springfield, VA?
263 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $683K, $342 a square foot. Houses sold for about $851K, condos for about $327K.
Is West Springfield a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 49 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 31 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in West Springfield?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West Springfield?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $683K home that’s near $6,700.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Springfield?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Springfield’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West Springfield.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).