Housing data for Amherst Town, MA
Amherst Town, MA has an estimated 38,182 residents and 10,925 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Hampshire County.
55.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,671 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 38,182 (±37)
- Housing units
- 10,925 (±392)
- Households that rent
- 55.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,671
What stands out in Amherst Town
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 37.6% (±5.3 points) in Amherst Town, higher than in Hampshire County (16.4%).
Households that rent: 55.8% (±4.3 points) in Amherst Town, higher than in Hampshire County (32.2%).
Median real estate taxes: $8,787 (±$534) in Amherst Town, higher than in Hampshire County ($5,589).
Households that moved in since 2020: 38.5% (±4.4 points) in Amherst Town, higher than in Hampshire County (22.3%).
- Types of homes in Amherst Town
- Renters and owners in Amherst Town
- Property taxes in Amherst Town
- How long people stay in Amherst Town
Housing in Amherst Town at a glance
- Median rent: $1,671 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,769 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 68.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 55.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $66,968 median household income
- Home values: $484,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,783 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $8,787 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 37.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 50.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 60.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 34.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 18.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 140 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- How long people stay: 38.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Amherst Town against Hampshire County, its state and the nation
| Amherst Town | Hampshire County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 38,182 (±37) | 162,028 (exact) | 7,044,056 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 10,925 (±392) | 66,786 (±115) | 3,030,406 (±453) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 55.8% (±4.3 points) | 32.2% (±1.3 points) | 37.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,671 (±$93) | $1,388 (±$32) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $66,968 (±$7,106) | $87,001 (±$3,028) | $103,960 (±$527) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $484,900 (±$21,231) | $390,300 (±$6,175) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $8,787 (±$534) | $5,589 (±$130) | $5,992 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 60.4% (±5.4 points) | 64.8% (±2.2 points) | 67.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.0 minutes (±1.3) | 23.2 minutes (±0.6) | 29.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.3% (±2.4 points) | 92.9% (±0.8 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 21.4 years (±0.2) | 37.4 years (±0.4) | 40.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Amherst Town covers 27.6 square miles of land, about 1,382 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Amherst Town
In 2025, the Amherst Police Department reported 140 violent and 295 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Hampshire County, the departments that report recorded 236 violent and 633 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Amherst Town
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | 100% | 13,510 | $2,643 | — | — |
| 01002 | 50% | 26,370 | $1,664 | $481,100 | $70,818 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Amherst Town
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadley | 3.2 mi | $1,402 | $511,000 | 26.6% |
| Pelham | 4.9 mi | $1,205 | $447,600 | 20.9% |
| Hatfield (community) | 5.0 mi | $1,172 | $459,900 | 15.1% |
| Hatfield | 5.9 mi | $1,267 | $440,800 | 25.4% |
| Granby (community) | 6.8 mi | — | $340,100 | 7.1% |
| Leverett | 7.4 mi | $1,389 | $435,500 | 12.8% |
| Sunderland | 7.4 mi | $1,672 | $458,100 | 58.0% |
| Shutesbury | 7.9 mi | $1,721 | $376,100 | 8.8% |
Places in Massachusetts most like Amherst Town
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | $1,672 | $458,100 | $68,083 | 58.0% |
| North Plymouth | $1,780 | $494,500 | $80,745 | 59.5% |
| Foxborough (community) | $1,737 | $538,500 | $86,871 | 49.1% |
| Worcester | $1,487 | $374,400 | $70,102 | 57.2% |
| Plymouth (community) | $1,830 | $446,800 | $81,703 | 54.0% |
| Lowell | $1,625 | $429,200 | $78,658 | 56.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Massachusetts.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Amherst Town, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,416 | $1,593 | $2,034 | $2,663 | $2,768 |
HUD income limits for Amherst Town, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,650 | $46,000 | $73,650 |
| 2 people | $31,600 | $52,550 | $84,200 |
| 3 people | $35,550 | $59,200 | $94,700 |
| 4 people | $39,450 | $65,750 | $105,200 |
| 5 people | $42,650 | $71,050 | $113,650 |
| 6 people | $45,800 | $76,300 | $122,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $81,550 | $130,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $86,800 | $138,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $124,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Amherst Town
What is the average rent in Amherst Town, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Amherst Town is $1,671 (±$93) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Amherst Town?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Amherst Town, MA is $1,189 (±$188) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Amherst Town rent-burdened?
68.1% of renting households in Amherst Town pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Amherst Town?
Amherst Town has an estimated 5,412 (±520) renting households, 55.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Amherst Town?
The median household income in Amherst Town is $66,968 (±$7,106) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Amherst Town, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $484,900 (±$21,231) for owner-occupied homes in Amherst Town (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Amherst Town?
The ZIP codes that cover Amherst Town are 01003, 01002.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 01003?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 01003 is $2,643 (±$508) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amherst Town city, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amherst Town city, Massachusetts
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amherst Town city, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amherst Town city, Massachusetts
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Amherst Town city, Massachusetts
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Amherst Town city, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Amherst Town city, Massachusetts
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Amherst Town-Northampton, MA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Amherst Town-Northampton, MA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Amherst Police Department (ORI MA0080100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Amherst Town city, Massachusetts (place:01370, in state:25).
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The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .