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Rent in Amherst, MA: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 2-bedroom in Amherst, MA is $1,850/month, based on 23 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving. 3+ bedroom: $3,300 (39 listings).

That is 35% below the Massachusetts 2-bedroom median of about $2,850. Nearby, the 2-bedroom median ranges from $1,550 in Holyoke to $1,825 in Vernon.

Updated · 142 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Amherst

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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1 listing
1 bedroom
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18 listings
2 bedrooms
$1,850
23 listings
3+ bedrooms
$3,300
39 listings

Rentals in Amherst

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Renting in Amherst: common questions

How many rentals are available in Amherst, MA?
142 rentals are listed in Amherst, MA on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in Amherst, MA?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 2-bedroom at $1,850/month, that is about $5,550 a month, or $66,600 a year.
What is the cheapest city near Amherst, MA to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, Holyoke, MA has the lowest median 2-bedroom rent at $1,550/month, $300 less than Amherst.

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