Apartments for Rent in Northampton, MA

Prices and availability in Northampton, MA were last updated on 2 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Northampton, MA are: Hathaway Farms Townhomes at Northampton, 5-7 Strong Avenue, The Villages at Hospital Hill, Laurel Ridge and Hampton Court Apartments.

The average rent in Northampton, MA is $2,097.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Northampton, MA is between $2,030 and $2,152.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Northampton, MA is between $2,030 and $2,743.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Northampton, MA is between $2,974 and $3,029.

In Northampton, 43% of the residents are renting compared to 57% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Northampton's rentals, 83% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 6% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Northampton is 59 years old, with 13% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 82% are garden-style apartment communities, 23% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Northampton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 51% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 34% of all rentals in Northampton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.