VSL Chartered Recovery Residence
Pearl Sober House — Sober Living for Men in Springfield, MA
Sober living for men in Springfield, MA, in an eleven-bed house on Pearl Street, a walkable spot near a market and a park. Shared rooms only, at $180 a week, with enclosed parking and laundry in the house.
Springfield, Massachusetts
About Pearl Sober House
Pearl Sober House is sober living for men in Springfield, Massachusetts, an 11-bed house on Pearl Street in a walkable area close to a market, a park and a school zone. Baystate Medical Center on Chestnut Street is about eight minutes away on foot, a CVS on State Street about the same, and the bus station on Frank B. Murray Street roughly a ten-minute walk. Cars go in a closed-off back driveway or on the street. Laundry is in the basement, and the kitchen is fully equipped.
Recovery Housing Initiative describes Pearl as structured but also independent: men are held to respect and accountability while giving themselves some grace. Cameras are placed in the house for residents' safety, and the operator stays closely involved with support. The weekly house meeting time is set by the operator and shared at move-in; curfew is 10pm on weeknights and 11pm on weekends. Other Springfield options from the same operator are Matt's Place Sober House and Prospect Men's Home for men, along with Rose Sober House for women.
Rates shown are current and all-inclusive. Confirm the figure for your room type on your phone screen.
Rates updated October 11, 2026
Apply NowSomeone will call you for a phone screen, usually within a few hours.
Sober Living Costs and What’s Included
Rent at Pearl Sober House starts at $180 a week or $780 a month and covers utilities, WiFi, laundry and urine screening. To move in you need $380: the first week plus the $200 deposit.
| Item | Amount | When it is due |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly rent | $180 | Every week |
| Monthly rent | $780 | Every month |
| Move-in deposit | $200 | Once, at move-in |
| Minimum funds at move-in | $380 | At move-in (first week plus deposit) |
Rent is due in advance and covers utilities, WiFi, laundry and urine screening. Nothing on that list is billed separately.
The deposit is paid once, at move-in, and is separate from your first week's rent. The minimum shown above is both together.
Rates updated October 11, 2026
Private and Shared Rooms
Single rooms are offered first to existing guests and are rarely available for new incoming guests.
All-inclusive sober living rent payments are due weekly or monthly and are not currently covered by insurance or subsidies. The deposit shown above is due when you move in. Please be prepared to meet your financial obligations.
Rent includes urine screen costs and all utilities.
House Details at a Glance
- Private Rooms
- Free WiFi
- Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Premium Cable
- Storage
- Laundry
- Computer Station
- Job Opportunities
- Transportation
- Local Recovery Resources
- Counseling
- Grocery and Pharmacy
- Parks and Recreation
Photos of Pearl Sober House
Inside Pearl Sober House in Springfield, MA.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can live at Pearl Sober House?
Adults in recovery who are ready for a structured, substance-free house. This home serves men in Springfield, Massachusetts. Most guests arrive from treatment or from another recovery residence, but that is not a requirement.
What does it cost to move in?
$380. That is your first week at $180 plus the $200 move-in deposit. Rent after that is due weekly or monthly in advance.
Is this home certified?
Not currently. Massachusetts certifies recovery residences through Massachusetts Alliance for Sober Housing (MASH), and this home is not certified by them today. It operates to the standards of The Vanderburgh Foundation, and certification status is something you are entitled to ask about directly.
Where is the home?
Springfield, MA. The exact street address is shared after your phone screen, which is how we protect the privacy of the people living here.
What is included in the rent?
Utilities, WiFi, laundry and urine screening are all covered by the weekly rate. There is no separate bill for any of them.
How soon can I move in?
Apply online and someone calls you for a phone screen, usually within a few hours. Availability changes daily, so the call is where you find out what is actually open.
Life in Sober Living: Structure and Peer Support
Pearl is a peer-led house for eleven men in Springfield, and every room is shared, so living alongside other people is part of the deal from the first night. Guests split the chores and plan meals together, and the house expects honesty and consistency from everyone. The street is walkable, with a market and a park close by, which makes it easy to get out of the house and into a routine.
New guests join a weekly house meeting; the operator gives the day and time at move-in. Curfew is 10 PM on weekdays and 11 PM on weekends. A House Mentor lives in the home and helps newer guests settle in, and drug and alcohol screening is random. For anyone who needs it, the Behavioral Health Network clinic on Liberty Street is about a five-minute walk away.
What a Week in Springfield Sober Living Looks Like
- Shared rooms only So housemates are part of daily life from the start
- Meal planning together Along with a share of the chores
- A 10 PM weekday curfew Moving to 11 PM on weekends
- Weekly house meetings With the time set by the operator
- A five-minute walk to BHN On Liberty Street
- A House Mentor in residence Plus random screening
A Vanderburgh Chartered Home
VSL Charter
This sober house is operated by Recovery Housing Initiative. Some Vanderburgh Sober Living homes are independently owned and operated by Chartered Operators of the Vanderburgh Sober Living network. A charter means the home operates to the standards of The Vanderburgh Foundation and carries the support of the wider VSL network.
What Men in Our Homes Say
Residents, families and neighbours of Vanderburgh Sober Living homes.
Vanderburgh was a lifesaver for me. Real recovery with real people. A great group of guys, and thank you so much for the work you do.
Your home has been a lifesaver for me and many people I have met in this house. This is real recovery and it's focused on what really matters, which is the health and safety and recovery of everyone here.
You guys are amazing. I am so happy to help lead a recovery community that really focuses on real recovery.
Shared with permission. Last names withheld.
Home Leadership: Recovery Housing Initiative
Pearl Sober House is operated by Recovery Housing Initiative, a structured recovery housing operator providing safe, supportive sober living homes for people in early recovery from substance use disorders. Each home is designed to support residents through clear house expectations, peer support, and an environment that promotes personal responsibility, consistency, and healthy daily routines.
With a focus on quality and outcomes, Recovery Housing Initiative offers structured sober living for people transitioning from treatment, detox, or other clinical settings. The organization emphasizes recovery-focused culture, respectful shared living, and strong operational oversight to ensure each residence remains well-managed and supportive.
Recovery in Springfield, Massachusetts
Around Pearl Sober House
Pearl Sober House is on Pearl Street in Metro Center, the downtown part of Springfield. Union Station, the city's bus and train hub, is about 0.4 miles away, roughly a 9-minute walk. MassHire Springfield Career Center on Liberty Street is about half a mile, around 10 minutes on foot. The Behavioral Health Network building at 417 Liberty Street is close to a mile, about a 19-minute walk. For time outside, Pynchon Park is about 0.3 miles from the door.
Clinical and outpatient services
Behavioral Health Network runs its WellBeing Centers in Springfield. They offer same-day care, extended hours and crisis assessment around the clock, in English and Spanish. Baystate Medical Center on Chestnut Street is open 24 hours and has the region's only Level 1 trauma center, along with an adult psychiatric unit.
Peer support and fellowship groups
Western Mass Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous keeps the regional AA meeting list. It covers in-person, online and Spanish-language meetings, and a hotline connects callers with a member. The Western Mass Area of Narcotics Anonymous publishes a separate list that includes Springfield groups, and its helpline is 1-866-NA-HELP-U.
Recovery centers and community events
Gandara Center runs the Valor Recovery Center in Springfield, a peer recovery support center for people in recovery or affected by substance use. It offers peer-to-peer support, recovery coaching and support groups.
Community and quality of life
MassHire Springfield Career Center helps job seekers at no cost with job listings, resumes, computer skills training and unemployment claims. The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority runs the city's buses, and its website has schedules, route maps and a map of Union Station. Living downtown puts most of these within walking distance.
Ways to Pay for Sober Living in Springfield
Most guests pay for sober living themselves, weekly or monthly. Rent is not currently covered by insurance or state subsidy. There are still more ways to cover it than most people expect, and the three below are the ones that come up most often. If money is the only thing standing between you and a bed, say so on the application. We would rather have that conversation than lose you to it.
Private Pay
Paying yourself is the most common route. Rent is all-inclusive: utilities, WiFi, laundry and urine screening all come out of the weekly rate, so there is no second bill to plan around. Most guests cover it from wages, and the house schedule is built to make that possible.
Family Support
Families often cover the first few weeks while a guest gets back to work. That is a normal way to start, and nobody here will treat it as unusual. A parent, partner or sibling can pay the deposit and rent directly, and we will walk them through the house rules, the schedule, and what to expect in the first month.
One thing to be clear about: the agreement is with the guest, not with the family.
Grants & Scholarships
Some states fund recovery housing directly, through scholarships, bed subsidies, or reentry grants run by state agencies and nonprofits. The money is limited and the programs change, so ask early instead of assuming there is nothing. Put it on your application if you need help with funding.
Grants & scholarships in MassachusettsNot sure how you’ll cover it? Apply anyway — the phone screen is the right place to talk it through.
Apply to Pearl Sober House
Apply online; someone will call you to conduct a phone screen usually within a few hours.
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Vanderburgh Sober Living homes are independently owned and operated by Chartered Operators. From day one you get the training, the operating systems, the brand, a Sober House Directory listing and a network of operators who have already done it.
Apply online; someone will call you to conduct a phone screen usually within a few hours.
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