Housing in Amherst Town, MA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$676,000

Median List Price

$454,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$299

Days on Market

52

Active Inventory

15

Months of Supply

1.5

Seller's market

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 52.9%List Price 9.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

30.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
30.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
50.0%
Listings with Price Drops
6.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

10

New Listings

9

Pending Sales

4

Homes Sold 9.1%New Listings 60.9%Pending 81.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$299

Median List $/SF

$299

Sale $/SF 9.5%List $/SF 0.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Amherst Town vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Amherst Town is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$454,000

Median Rent

$1,570

Total Housing Units

10,400

Vacancy Rate

13.1%

Owner Occupied

45.9%

Renter Occupied

54.1%

Median Property Tax

$8,688

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,989

Housing Types

Single Family
49.2%
Multi-Family
50.8%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Amherst Town, MA is $676,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 52 days on the market. 30.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $299. The median rent is $1,570 per month (Census ACS). About 45.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1974. There are 10,400 total housing units.