What's the average rent in Amherst, MA?

Rental Market Trends in Amherst, MA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of June 2026, the average rent in Amherst, MA is $2,880 per month, which is 48% higher than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,880

10.8%$280 increase month-over-month

28.0%$630 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$2,504

HOUSES

$3,700

TOWNHOUSES

$2,300

As of June 2026, townhomes are the most affordable rental option in Amherst, MA at $2,300 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,700 per month. Apartments average $2,504 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,950
2 Bedrooms	$2,244
3 Bedrooms	$2,986
4 Bedrooms	$3,750
All	$2,880

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Amherst, MA is $1,950 per month, followed by $2,244 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,986 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,750 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,950
2 Bedrooms	$2,300
3 Bedrooms	$2,700
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,300

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Amherst, MA is $1,950 per month, followed by $2,300 for a 2 bedroom townhome, and $2,700 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,775
2 Bedrooms	$2,200
3 Bedrooms	$2,967
4 Bedrooms	$3,800
All	$2,500

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Amherst, MA is $1,775 per month, followed by $2,200 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $2,967 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $3,800 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,900
3 Bedrooms	$2,900
4 Bedrooms	$3,750
All	$3,700

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