Apartments for Rent in Amherst, MA

Prices and availability in Amherst, MA were last updated on 14 May 2026.

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

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Amherst, MA is between $1,500 and $2,445.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Amherst, MA is between $2,290 and $3,130.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Amherst, MA is between $2,700 and $3,985.

In Amherst 52% of the housing is rented out compared to 48% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 15% of Amherst's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 70% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

Rental apartments in Amherst 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. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.