Average Rent in Springfield MA
6 apartment buildings, 3 units. Real prices pulled from each property's leasing system this morning.
Avg Rent
$1,405/mo
Cheapest
$1,255/mo
Properties
6
Units
3
Analysis
Rent Price Breakdown
Compare pricing across all 6 properties in Springfield MA.
Average Rent by Property
Starting Price vs Average
Rent by Bedroom Count
Price per Square Foot
Springfield MA Rent Prices
All 6 properties ranked by lowest available rent.
Baystate Place
414 Chestnut St, Springfield
Ames Privilege
1 Springfield St, Chicopee
Bay Meadow Apartments
100 Bay Meadow Rd, Springfield
Kimball Towers
140 Chestnut St # 79, Springfield, MA 01103, USA
ThirtyOne Elm
31 Elm St, Springfield, MA 01103, USA
VP Management
62 Suffield St, Agawam
| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baystate Place 414 Chestnut St, Springfield | $1,255 | $1,405 | $2.83 | 3.5 | 3 |
| 2 | Ames Privilege 1 Springfield St, Chicopee | -- | -- | -- | 4.5 | 0 |
| 3 | Bay Meadow Apartments 100 Bay Meadow Rd, Springfield | -- | -- | -- | 4.3 | 0 |
| 4 | Kimball Towers 140 Chestnut St # 79, Springfield, MA 01103, USA | -- | -- | -- | 3.3 | 0 |
| 5 | ThirtyOne Elm 31 Elm St, Springfield, MA 01103, USA | -- | -- | -- | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | VP Management 62 Suffield St, Agawam | -- | -- | -- | 4.7 | 0 |
Explore Each Property
Baystate Place
3.5414 Chestnut St, Springfield
Ames Privilege
4.51 Springfield St, Chicopee
Bay Meadow Apartments
4.3100 Bay Meadow Rd, Springfield
Kimball Towers
3.3140 Chestnut St # 79, Springfield, MA 01103, USA
ThirtyOne Elm
431 Elm St, Springfield, MA 01103, USA
VP Management
4.762 Suffield St, Agawam
Springfield MA Average Rent Prices 2026
The average rent in Springfield MA is $1,405 per month, based on 3 units across 6 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,255 at Baystate Place to $1,255 at Baystate Place.
Average Rent by Bedroom Type
| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,255/mo | $1,255/mo | 1 |
| 1 Bed | $1,344/mo | $1,344/mo | 1 |
| 2 Bed | $1,615/mo | $1,615/mo | 1 |
Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.
Market Context
Who rents in Springfield MA, and what they pay
Tracked one-bedroom rent in Springfield MA averages $1,344/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,615/mo. At the local median household income of $51,339, that works out to 33% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Springfield MA at $1,114/mo. The current tracked market average runs 26% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Springfield MA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Springfield MA?
Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$56,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,405/mo.
Comfortable income
$67,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,255/mo), you need to earn at least $50,000/year.
Median household income in Springfield MA is $51,339 , about 24% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Springfield MA
Overall prices in Springfield MA 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 Springfield MA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,405 |
| Utilities | $338 |
| Groceries | $533 |
| Transportation | $805 |
| Healthcare | $392 |
| Other goods and services | $628 |
| Estimated total | $4,101/mo |
Population
154,751
Median household income
$51,339
Census median rent
$1,114/mo
Rent as % of income
34.8%
Median age
33.7
Mean commute
21 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.
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