ZIP Code · MA

ZIP 01109

Part of Springfield, MA

Pop. 31,124·Hampden County·143rd most expensive ZIP in Massachusetts

Median rent (all units)

$2,091/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

+$159

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 01109 · $2,091

More expensive than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,250

1 BR

$1,420

2 BR

$1,780

3 BR

$2,180

4 BR+

$2,360

Research median

$1,780/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($48,415) is $1,210 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,250).

Rank in Springfield

3rd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Springfield.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 01105, 2 miles away, rents for 28% less ($1,500/mo), about $7,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 01109. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,092/yr

At $2,091/mo median

Location

CitySpringfield

StateMA

CountyHampden County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 01109 (Springfield, MA) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 17.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

31,124

Median income

$48,415

Median age

29.3

Renters

52.4%

Age distribution

24.5%

33.4%

20%

Under 1824.5%

18–3433.4%

35–5420%

55–6410.1%

65+12%

Gender

51.4%

48.6%

Male51.4%

Female48.6%

Race & ethnicity

25.4%

30.4%

48.4%

White25.4%

Black30.4%

Hispanic48.4%

Asian1.9%

Education (25+)

24.4%

32.5%

25.2%

17.9%

No HS diploma24.4%

HS diploma32.5%

Some college25.2%

Bachelor's+17.9%

Housing tenure

47.6%

52.4%

Owner47.6%

Renter52.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 01109 in Springfield, MA has changed in 5 years

Income

$37,887 → $48,415

up 27.8%

Population

31,242 → 31,124

down 0.4%

Renter share

58.2% → 52.4%

-5.8 pts

Bachelor's+

16.6% → 17.9%

+1.3 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $37,887 in 2021 to $48,415 more recently. The renter share has eased from 58.2% to 52.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 01109 covers Springfield, MA. The median rent here is $2,091/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,420/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,780/mo.

At 52% of local median household income ($48,415/yr), ZIP 01109 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 01109?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $84,000/year (about $40/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,091/mo in ZIP 01109. The local median household income is $48,415/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.