Apartments for Rent in Amherst Center, MA

Prices and availability in Amherst Center, MA were last updated on 11 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Amherst Center, MA are: Hawkins Meadow, East Gables, Olympia Oaks Apartments and 69 South Pleasant Street, Unit 203.

The average rent in Amherst Center, MA is $2,261.

The price range for a studio apartment in Amherst Center, MA is between $981 and $1,253.

In Amherst Center 55% of the housing is rented out compared to 45% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 16% of Amherst Center's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 66% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 18% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Amherst Center is 47 years old, with 15% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 90% are garden-style apartment communities, 13% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Amherst Center come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 36% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 46% of all rentals in Amherst Center. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.