Springfield, MA Real Estate Market 2026

Investor-grade market analytics for Springfield, Massachusetts. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Updated monthly.

Median Home Price

$356,390

+1.7% year-over-year

Est. Rental Yield

6.5%

gross annual

12-Month Forecast

-6.1%

base case (Zillow ZHVF)

-6.1% year-over-year

Market Momentum

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Hot
1.9mo supply ยท Score +5/7

Migration: Top 96% nationally

Income Migration

โžก๏ธ Neutral0.93x

In-migrants avg $63,567 AGI vs out-migrants $68,733

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Opportunity Zone Market

34 ZIP codes in Springfield are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (IRC 1400Z-2), eligible for capital gains tax deferral on qualifying investments. Learn more โ†’

Springfield Market Summary

Springfield, MA is in a stabilization phase with 1.7% year-over-year appreciation, suggesting cooling demand and a shift toward balanced conditions. Affordability is moderately stretched with a price-to-income ratio of 5.05x, above the national average of 4.8x. Net negative migration (-1,196 returns/year) is reducing housing demand pressure. Climate risk remains low (33/100), favorable for long-term investment stability. Rental yield of 6.45% is strong, making this market attractive for buy-and-hold investors.

Affordability

Affordability Score71/100
Price-to-Income Ratio5.0x (national avg 4.8x)
Median Household Income$70,535

Price Forecast Scenarios

12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)

Bear Case-9.2%
Base Case-6.1%
Bull Case-3.1%

Climate & Natural Hazard Risk

Springfield, MA's primary climate exposure is flooding (57/100). The composite climate risk score of 33/100 (Low) indicates overall risk reflecting favorable conditions for long-term real estate investment. This market benefits from relatively low natural hazard exposure compared to coastal and wildfire-prone regions.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

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