Apartments for Rent in Northampton, MA

Prices and availability in Northampton, MA were last updated on 30 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Northampton, MA are: Hathaway Farms Townhomes at Northampton, Laurel Ridge, Hampton Court Apartments, The Villages at Hospital Hill and 35 Village Hill.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Northampton, MA is between $1,738 and $3,025.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Northampton, MA is between $2,030 and $2,508.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Northampton, MA is between $2,300 and $2,841.

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 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 Northampton are about 59 years old, on average. Of these, 13% 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 4 stories. About 82% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 23% 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 Northampton are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 51% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 34% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.