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Springfield city, MA

ZIP 01103 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 01103

Median Home Value
$148,000
Median Rent
$956
Affordability Snapshot
$41,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$951/mo PITI).

53%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

6.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

12.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 01103 in Springfield city, MA, a household would need roughly $41,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $951. That is about 91% above the local median household income ($21,458), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 10% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
8.4%-87% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.3%-0% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
73.5%-15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.2%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.8%-55% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.6%-77% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.0%-56% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
56.1%+47% vs US avg
x
$148,000
Home Value
$956
Rent
1938
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached0.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units5.0%
  • 10+ units95.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$148,000
Median rent$956
Owner-occupied8.4%
Vacant10.3%
Price-to-income6.9x
Est. income to buy$41,000