What's the average rent in Amherst, MA?

Rental Market Trends in Amherst, MA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in Amherst, MA is $2,850 per month, which is 46% higher than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,850

-1.9%-$55 decrease month-over-month

9.6%$250 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

108

APARTMENTS

$2,523

HOUSES

$3,200

TOWNHOUSES

$1,900

As of September 2026, townhomes are the most affordable rental option in Amherst, MA at $1,900 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,200 per month. Apartments average $2,523 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,000
2 Bedrooms	$1,950
3 Bedrooms	$3,075
4 Bedrooms	$3,550
All	$2,850

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Amherst, MA is $2,000 per month, followed by $1,950 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,075 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,550 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,839
2 Bedrooms	$1,900
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	$4,400
All	$1,900

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Amherst, MA is $1,839 per month, followed by $1,900 for a 2 bedroom townhome, and $4,400 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,450
2 Bedrooms	$2,000
3 Bedrooms	$2,950
4 Bedrooms	$3,500
All	$2,444

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Amherst, MA is $1,450 per month, followed by $2,000 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $2,950 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $3,500 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,000
2 Bedrooms	$1,850
3 Bedrooms	$3,075
4 Bedrooms	$3,500
All	$3,200

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Amherst, MA is $2,000 per month, followed by $1,850 for a 2 bedroom house, $3,075 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,500 for a 4 bedroom house.