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Average Rent in Westfield 01085 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Westfield 01085, Agawam, MA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,167/mo
Lowest Available
$1,693/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
22
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Westfield 01085
11 listed units across 2 buildings offering 2 bed units in Westfield 01085 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $70/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwood Acres | Unit 34, 2/1.5 | $2,734 | $2,632 | $102 |
| Southwood Acres | Unit D01, 2/1.0 | $2,362 | $2,261 | $101 |
| Southwood Acres | Unit 49, 2/1.5 | $2,637 | $2,537 | $100 |
| Southwood Acres | Unit 53, 2/1.5 | $2,682 | $2,582 | $100 |
| Southwood Acres | Unit C02, 2/1.0 | $2,321 | $2,226 | $95 |
| Southwood Acres | Unit 46, 2/1.5 | $2,662 | $2,576 | $86 |
| Southwood Acres | Unit 33, 2/1.5 | $2,619 | $2,541 | $78 |
| Southwood Acres | Unit 18, 1/1.0 | $2,065 | $2,001 | $64 |
Westfield 01085 vs Agawam, MA Average
Westfield 01085 is more expensive than the Agawam, MA average by $52/mo (2%). The citywide average is $2,115/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Westfield 01085?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Westfield 01085 is $2,167 per month across 3 apartment communities and 22 available units.
The most affordable option is Edgewood Apartments starting at $1,693/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $2,167/mo.
Prices range from $1,693 to $2,632 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 9 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Westfield 01085
Rent Prices by Apartment in Westfield 01085
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood Apartments | $1,693/mo | $1,739/mo | 4 | 4.2 |
| The Willows | $1,999/mo | $2,080/mo | 10 | 4.4 |
| Southwood Acres | $2,226/mo | $2,490/mo | 8 | 4.3 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$87,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,167/mo.
Comfortable income
$104,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,693/mo), you need to earn at least $68,000/year.
Median household income in Westfield 01085 is $82,359 , about 21% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Westfield 01085
Overall prices in Westfield 01085 runs below the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 98.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Westfield 01085's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,167 |
| Utilities | $338 |
| Groceries | $533 |
| Transportation | $805 |
| Healthcare | $392 |
| Other goods and services | $628 |
| Estimated total | $4,863/mo |
Population
28,510
Median household income
$82,359
Census median rent
$1,234/mo
Rent as % of income
25.5%
Median age
46.1
Mean commute
23 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Westfield 01085 Apartments
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