Median home value is about $246,200 — about 29% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 94.5% (about 29.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 01128 in Springfield, MA, a household would need roughly $68,000 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 $1,582. That sits below the local median household income ($92,125), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.