Forest Park

Springfield, MA

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Forest Park - Springfield, MA Area Guide

Historic Forest Park has beautiful architecture and vibrant gardens!

Architecture Park-Like Vibrant Landscaping Transportation Massachusetts

Grand, historic 18th and 19th century homes encompass the neighborhood of Forest Park – as does the park for which it was named. Many of the homes are located in the Forest Park Historic District, surrounded by beautiful landscaping and vibrant gardens.

The park itself is huge – more than 700 acres. It’s in walking distance of the historic district, and includes a zoo, nature trails, blooming rose garden, and sports fields. Residents of Forest Park are comforted by their proximity to Interstate 91 and the junction of Belmont and Sumner Avenues as well as Dickinson Street – this is where you’ll find a plethora of shops, local eateries, and small businesses.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Forest Park is $1,044 for a studio, $1,171 for one bedroom, $1,438 for two bedrooms, and $882 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Forest Park has increased by 1.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 465 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,044/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 620 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,171/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 849 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,438/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 920 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $882/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Springfield Science Museum
  • Springfield Armory National Historic Site
  • Lake Lorraine State Park
  • Robinson State Park
  • Mass Audubon's Laughing Brook Wildlife Sanctuary

Airports

  • Bradley International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.