Apartments for Rent in Amherst, MA

Prices and availability in Amherst, MA were last updated on 29 Sep 2026.

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

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

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Amherst, MA is between $1,900 and $2,415.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Amherst, MA is between $2,525 and $3,025.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Amherst, MA is between $3,145 and $3,975.

In Amherst, 53% of the residents are renting compared to 47% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 17% of Amherst's rentals, 67% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 16% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Amherst is 47 years old, with 15% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 90% are garden-style apartment communities, 13% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in 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.