Cost of Living / Springfield, MA Metro
Cost of Living in Springfield, MA Metro
Official metro name: Springfield, MA Metro Area
Springfield, MA Metro has a population of 689,486. Median household income is $70,547 and median rent is $1,095 per month. Rent is roughly 18.6% of median monthly income.
State: MAPopulation: 689,486Income: $70,547Rent: $1,095Affordability: Affordable (18.6%)
Median Household Income
$70,547
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,095
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
18.6%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
94
Simplified relative index
Is Springfield, MA Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Springfield, MA Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,095, which is about 18.6% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Springfield, MA Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $1,095 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Springfield, MA Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $70,547 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in MA
Compare Springfield, MA Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.