Apartments for Rent in South Amherst, MA

Prices and availability in South Amherst, MA were last updated on 1 Oct 2026.

The best apartment in South Amherst, MA is: Butternut Farm Apartments.

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

In South Amherst 53% of the housing is rented out compared to 47% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 17% of South Amherst's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 68% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 15% 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 South 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 South 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.