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Average Rent in South End & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in South End, Springfield, MA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,126/mo
▲ +1.7% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,126/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
South End vs Springfield, MA Average
South End is cheaper the Springfield, MA average by $499/mo (31%). The citywide average is $1,625/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in South End?
As of May 2026, the average rent in South End is $1,126 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units. Rents have increased $22 (1.7%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Northern Heights Apartments starting at $1,126/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,126/mo.
Prices range from $1,126 to $1,126 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
South End Rent Price History
Rent by Bedroom Type in South End
Rent Prices by Apartment in South End
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Heights Apartments | $1,126/mo | $1,126/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
Google Search Trends for South End Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in South End
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$45,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,126/mo.
Comfortable income
$54,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in South End is $51,339 , about 5% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in South End
Overall prices in South End runs below the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 98.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by South End's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,126 |
| Utilities | $338 |
| Groceries | $533 |
| Transportation | $805 |
| Healthcare | $392 |
| Other goods and services | $628 |
| Estimated total | $3,822/mo |
Population
154,751
Median household income
$51,339
Census median rent
$1,114/mo
Rent as % of income
34.8%
Median age
33.7
Mean commute
21 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Explore South End Apartments
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