Apartments for Rent in Amherst, MA

Prices and availability in Amherst, MA were last updated on 26 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Amherst, MA are: Hawkins Meadow, North Square Apartments at The Mill District, Rolling Green Apartments, East Gables and Olympia Oaks Apartments.

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

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Amherst, MA is between $1,975 and $2,415.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Amherst, MA is between $2,204 and $3,130.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Amherst, MA is between $1,975 and $3,485.

In Amherst, 53% of the residents are renting compared to 47% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 17% of Amherst's rentals, 67% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 16% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Amherst are about 47 years old, on average. Of these, 15% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 90% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 13% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Amherst are around 1% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 36% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.