South End Hampden

Springfield, MA

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South End Hampden - Springfield, MA Area Guide

The historic South End district sits about one mile south of Springfield, Massachusetts, along the Connecticut River. I-91 runs along the western edge of the neighborhood, allowing commuters to reach the Pioneer Valley's Five College area in about 35 minutes. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame resides in the South End, recognizing Springfield's place in history as the birthplace of basketball. The South End has a small commercial strip covering several blocks of Main Street, with multi-family homes for rent lining the tiny side streets. Enjoy Neapolitan-style pizza at the family-run Red Rose Pizzeria, then take home some traditional Italian pastries for dessert from La Fiorentina Pastry Shop. The Italian Cultural Center of the South End hosts many activities and cultural events for the community. Take a language class, view Italian films, or try your hand at making gnocchi. Each fall, join other locals at the center's Festa Italia for food and fun.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in South End Hampden is $1,197 for a studio, $1,177 for one bedroom, $1,400 for two bedrooms, and $1,738 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South End Hampden has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 500 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,197/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 704 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,177/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 852 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,400/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 900 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,738/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

60 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Springfield Science Museum
  • Springfield Armory National Historic Site
  • Lake Lorraine State Park
  • Robinson State Park
  • Holyoke Heritage State Park

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.