Apartments for Rent in Amherst Center, MA

Prices and availability in Amherst Center, MA were last updated on 21 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Amherst Center, MA are: Hawkins Meadow, East Gables, Olympia Oaks Apartments, 46 Main St, Unit #1 and 69 South Pleasant Street, Unit 303.

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

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

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Amherst Center, MA is between $3,000 and $3,599.

In Amherst Center 55% of the housing is rented out compared to 45% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 16% of Amherst Center's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 66% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 18% 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 Center 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 Center 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 Center. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.