Housing in Amherst Town, MA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
30.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
50.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
10
New Listings
9
Pending Sales
4
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$299
Median List $/SF
$299
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
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.