What's the average rent in Amherst, MA?

Rental Market Trends in Amherst, MA

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SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Amherst, MA is $2,815 per month, which is 47% higher than the national average rent of $1,910 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,815

-6.2%-$185 decrease month-over-month

10.4%$266 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

129

APARTMENTS

$2,505

HOUSES

$3,900

TOWNHOUSES

$2,322

As of May 2026, townhomes are the most affordable rental option in Amherst, MA at $2,322 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,900 per month. Apartments average $2,505 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,600
2 Bedrooms	$2,300
3 Bedrooms	$3,090
4 Bedrooms	$3,850
All	$2,600

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Amherst, MA is $1,600 per month, followed by $2,300 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,090 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,850 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$2,300
3 Bedrooms	$2,800
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,322

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Amherst, MA is $2,300 per month, followed by $2,800 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,600
2 Bedrooms	$2,100
3 Bedrooms	$3,450
4 Bedrooms	$3,850
All	$2,400

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Amherst, MA is $1,600 per month, followed by $2,100 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $3,450 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $3,850 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,200
2 Bedrooms	$2,000
3 Bedrooms	$3,000
4 Bedrooms	$3,990
All	$3,900

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Amherst, MA is $1,200 per month, followed by $2,000 for a 2 bedroom house, $3,000 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,990 for a 4 bedroom house.