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Whether you’re moving yourself or your entire family, choosing the right home is an important decision. If you’re wondering where the best places to live in Springfield, Missouri are, there are plenty of options for every lifestyle. We have funky urban lofts with amazing city views, Art Deco bungalows on tree-lined streets, sprawling country homes with plenty of acreage and modern subdivisions ideal for raising a family. In Springfield, you can live well no matter your taste or budget. Our diverse, surprisingly affordable housing market makes it easy to find the perfect abode only minutes away from where you work or play. In Springfield, you’ll find a place you and your family can call home.

average springfield

home costs
$ 91000
2 bedrooms
$ 91000
3 bedrooms
$ 91000
4 bedrooms
$ 91000
5 bedrooms

source: greater springfield board of realtors

more for your money

A new four-bedroom, two-bath home with 2,400 square feet that would cost $258,100 in Springfield, Missouri, would cost significantly more in these cities:

  • san francisco $1,355,926
  • chicago $543,554
  • washington, D.C. $998,393
  • atlanta $401,758
  • portland $611,354
  • dallas $373,595
  • philadelphia $424,567

From elegant, turn-of-the century homes to charming, early 20th-century bungalows, there’s no shortage of historic homes in Springfield. The Walnut Street and Commercial Street districts are nationally registered historic districts filled with Victorian-era homes complete with carriage houses and plenty of gingerbread details. Rountree, Midtown and Phelps Grove neighborhoods feature a diverse mix of cozy 20s- and 30s-era homes near the heart of our revitalized center city. Full of character and vibrancy, Springfield’s historic neighborhoods are great places to call home.

Tall ceilings. Exposed wood. Old brick. If the idea of living in a historic urban loft appeals to you, Springfield has an abundance of choices. As part of our robust downtown revitalization effort, the heart of our city boasts more than 800 lofts. Enjoy city life at its finest with an easy walk to locally owned stores, theaters, nightclubs and some of the city’s best independent restaurants.

Need a starter home or maybe an affordable upgrade for a growing family? Springfield has got you covered. Whether you choose to live in Springfield or one of our surrounding communities—such as Ozark, Nixa, Republic, Rogersville or Willard—you’ll find an astonishing array of attractive homes to fit your budget and needs. From established suburban neighborhoods to newly built developments with community pools and gated security, our metro area offers lots of great choices—all with a short commute time to wherever you need to go.

Would you prefer it if your next-door neighbors weren’t exactly right next door? Rural life might be right for you. Just outside our city limits, you can enjoy a variety of housing options from country estates to rustic farmhouses to modern “Old World” cottage communities. Best of all, you can enjoy the serenity and beauty of the countryside with a short drive to Springfield.

If you love golf and practically live on the course anyway, why not go ahead and buy your next home along the fairway? In and around Springfield, we have more golf communities than you can shake a 4-iron at. With tree-lined meadows, rolling hills and beautiful water features, these luxury neighborhoods boast a variety of amenities from well-appointed clubhouses, lounges and recreation centers to elegant dining rooms available for private entertaining. Many of our public and private courses are nationally rated championship courses that attract the best golfers in the nation.

With dozens of nearby lakes, the Ozarks are a tantalizing draw for anyone with a love of the water. If you want a house within a stone’s splash, you’ll find an abundance of lakefront and lake-view properties just outside of Springfield in any direction. From cozy 800-square-foot cabins for summer getaways to spacious 4,000-square-foot homes for year-round living, you can find the perfect home in our many lakeside communities within 45 minutes of Springfield.