363 Houses For Rent in West Suffield, CT

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West Suffield is a section of the town of Suffield near the Massachusetts border. Suffield is actually closer to Springfield, Mass., than Hartford to the south, although both are less than 20 miles away. The rural area is rich with agricultural as well as outdoor activities. The Congamond Lakes, which make up part of the state border, even have a seaplane base on the Connecticut side. Homes for rent in West Suffield offer families the opportunity to live in a quiet, beautiful town with rolling fields and ample forest. Despite its natural touches, Suffield Depot, just south of West Suffield, is more populated and has stores and other local businesses.

• Although still rural today, Suffield has been settled since the late 1600s. Unlike many other communities that branched out from a central developed area, Suffield was deliberately planned out and zoned. 
• Most people likely think of North Carolina and Virginia when they think of tobacco production in the U.S., but because of the fertile land near the Connecticut River, tobacco has been grown in the region since Colonial times. In 1727, tobacco was even considered legal tender in Suffield. 

Helpful Resources for Residents

• Complete with meeting agendas, town announcements and even maps, the Suffield town website has plenty of information for West Suffield renters. 
• Despite its proximity to Springfield, the newspaper that features a Suffield section on its website is The Courant, Hartford's famed news source. 
• The Suffield Public Schools give the children of the several regions of Suffield a place to interact and socialize as well as get a great education.

Live in West Suffield

West Suffield offers families the chance to live in a great farming community that's part of the larger and more diverse community of Suffield.