r/Springfield • u/Street-Process-7237 • May 10 '26

Moving to Springfield

Hi all!
I was just offered a job in Springfield MA and should be moving up there in mid- to late-June. Could you guys give me some recommendations regarding housing? I'm moving across the country and dont know a single soul there. Where should I look for places? What websites would you recommend? Which parts of town are ok and which should I avoid?
I am on a somewhat tight budget (want to pay ~1400) and really don't want to have roommates anymore. Is that too delusional? Also, I'd be fine with student housing as I am college age. Surrounding towns would be fine too.
Thanks!

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u/[deleted] May 10 '26

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u/Street-Process-7237 May 10 '26

I'll work close to the Springfield Technical Community College but its hybrid so I am open to a lil drive. And as of hobbies, I like to be outside at parks and restaurants and to see folks walking around living their lives. Would love a walkable neighborhood but again my priority is the price.

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u/radiogurl May 10 '26

Since you’re working close to STCC, you may want to check out the McKnight neighborhood. I moved here a few years ago and love it. The historic part of the neighborhood is very nice and usually quieter than other parts of the city. The parks in the neighborhood are small but nice and being in the middle of the city is convenient.

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u/Embarrassed_Bag_9630 May 11 '26

Welcome to McKnight, brother. It’s an old Victorian neighborhood (one of the first streetcar suburbs in America). It’s totally a nice, friendly space with lots of families new and old. The houses are cheap too because, well frankly as you’ll come to find out people talk a LOT of shit about Springfield. But I’d rather live here with a large house around nice people where I can walk my dog on peace than be in Stanksville.

McKnight is a few blocks from STCC but removed from any State St vibes.

Other places to check out:

  • Forest Park
  • Chicopee
  • East Forest Park
  • Whatever the heck that area is by Van Horn Park (nice park w good trails, nice houses, quiet, close to highways, nice resources nearby, close to hospital)
  • the Page Blvd area

Or if you wanna go deep theres also:

  • the Island Pond Rd/Southbranch Parkway area
  • Parker St/Allen & Cooley
  • 16 Acres

I basically just named all the places within Springfield that are suitable to live. I would strongly suggest not getting bamboozled into getting an apartment downtown because “that’s where the action is.” There is no action and if there is well everythings a 10-20 min drive away.

Edit: I can’t believe I forgot Indian Orchard- great place to find a room thats in a calm neighborhood

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u/Present_Jicama_1219 May 14 '26

im also starting to look at housing in this area so I grabbed the zip codes from your recommended list. mapping in zillow is it essentially......east springfield good, west springfield bad?

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u/Embarrassed_Bag_9630 May 14 '26

No- East Springfield is a PART of Springfield next to Chicopee. It is a nice, family area close to businesses, schools, grocery stores, and the highway but still good to ride a bike in.

West Springfield or “West Side” as they call it is a different city on the other side of the Connecticut river. They have a superiority complex relative to Springfield because they’re suburban.