Amherst, MA Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in Amherst?

The average rent for an apartment in Amherst is $2,024. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in Amherst, MA

Last updated March 2023

Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
$2,024	824 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Amherst?

The average size for a Amherst, MA apartment is 824 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Amherst, MA apartment rent ranges

Amherst, MA Occupied Housing Units

2,504 or 52% of the households in Amherst, MA are renter-occupied while 2,270 or 48% are owner-occupied.

Amherst, MA rent trends

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How Amherst Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Boston	$3,758
Fall River	$1,703
Cambridge	$3,477
Worcester	$1,724
Hartford	$1,424
Somerville	$3,309
Quincy	$2,613
New Bedford	$1,792
Lowell	$2,083
Weymouth Town	$2,334
Salem	$2,688
Vernon	$1,521
New Britain	$1,319
Downtown Hartford	$1,571
Manchester	$1,728
Rocky Hill	$1,648
West Hartford	$1,704
Bristol	$1,508
Ellington	$1,737
Farmington	$1,757
Amherst	$2,024