Home Insurance in Springfield, Massachusetts
The median home value in Springfield is $245,000, 18% lower than the Hampden County median.
Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. The typical home in Springfield was built around 1952. About 64% of homes were built before 1960, about 11 points above Hampden County's 52%.
The housing stock in Springfield is 50% single-family homes, 21% apartments in buildings with 5+ units and 1% mobile or manufactured homes. The rest are 2-4 unit or other housing types.
In Springfield, about 69% of owner-occupied homes have a mortgage - lenders require hazard insurance on every mortgaged home.
The vacancy rate is 7%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 50% of occupied homes in Springfield are owner-occupied.
Homes heated with fuel oil can carry added fire risk. Fuel-tank leaks and spills are often excluded from standard homeowners policies. 58% of homes in Springfield are primarily heated with natural gas.
Hampden County's top FEMA-rated hazard is inland flooding (Relatively High), per FEMA's National Risk Index. Hampden County had 615 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Hampden County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details. Flood damage is excluded from a standard homeowners policy.
According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Massachusetts carries a statewide average premium of $2,134 per year.
Key figures
| Median home value | $245,000 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1952 |
| Owner-occupied share | 50% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 69% |
| Top county hazard | Inland Flooding (Relatively High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Hampden County | 615 |
| Home insurance premium | $2,134 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
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Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)