What's the average rent in Amherst, MA?

Rental Market Trends in Amherst, MA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of November 2026, the average rent in Amherst, MA is $3,150 per month, which is 63% higher than the national average rent of $1,932 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$3,150

7.4%$216 increase month-over-month

12.5%$350 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

152

APARTMENTS

$2,461

HOUSES

$3,500

TOWNHOUSES

$2,550

As of November 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Amherst, MA at $2,461 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,500 per month. Townhomes average $2,550 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,750
2 Bedrooms	$2,250
3 Bedrooms	$3,222
4 Bedrooms	$3,990
All	$3,150

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Amherst, MA is $1,750 per month, followed by $2,250 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,222 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,990 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,750
2 Bedrooms	$1,900
3 Bedrooms	$2,550
4 Bedrooms	$4,400
All	$2,550

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Amherst, MA is $1,750 per month, followed by $1,900 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $2,550 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $4,400 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,550
2 Bedrooms	$2,150
3 Bedrooms	$3,400
4 Bedrooms	$3,990
All	$3,200

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Amherst, MA is $1,550 per month, followed by $2,150 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $3,400 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $3,990 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,575
3 Bedrooms	$3,000
4 Bedrooms	$3,900
All	$3,500

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in Amherst, MA is $1,575 per month, followed by $3,000 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,900 for a 4 bedroom house.