How much do homeowners pay a month in Amherst Town, MA?

Name: Homeowner costs in Amherst Town, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Homeowners with a mortgage in Amherst Town, MA pay a median of $2,783 (±$163) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Owners without a mortgage pay $1,275 (±$65).

54.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

With a mortgage: $2,783 (±$163)
Without a mortgage: $1,275 (±$65)
Owned with a mortgage: 54.3%

Monthly owner costs in Amherst Town

Median selected monthly owner costs, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Amherst Town	Hampshire County	Massachusetts	United States
With a mortgage	$2,783 (±$163)	$2,256 (±$51)	$2,726 (±$10)	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$1,275 (±$65)	$925 (±$28)	$1,043 (±$6)	$638
Owned homes with a mortgage	54.3% (±4.4 points)	60.1% (±1.5 points)	66.4% (±0.3 points)	60.6%
Median real estate taxes (a year)	$8,787 (±$534)	$5,589 (±$130)	$5,992 (±$18)	$3,119

Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.

In Amherst Town, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Hampshire County ($2,256).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts ($2,726).

It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).

In Hampshire County, Amherst Town ranks 1 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.

Statewide, it ranks 133 of 350.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Amherst Town

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Amherst Town
Place	Distance	Median monthly cost with a mortgage	Compared with this place
Amherst Town	—	$2,783 (±$163)	—
Hadley	3.2 mi	$2,638 (±$265)	Not measurably different
Pelham	4.9 mi	$2,437 (±$242)	Lower
Hatfield (community)	5.0 mi	$2,324 (±$176)	Lower
Hatfield	5.9 mi	$2,278 (±$208)	Lower
Granby (community)	6.8 mi	$2,630 (±$376)	Not measurably different
Leverett	7.4 mi	$2,304 (±$128)	Lower
Sunderland	7.4 mi	$2,307 (±$473)	Not measurably different
Shutesbury	7.9 mi	$2,145 (±$199)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pelham, MA ($2,437), Hatfield (community), MA ($2,324), Hatfield, MA ($2,278).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Hampshire County, place by place

Rank	Place	Median monthly cost with a mortgage
1	Amherst Town	$2,783 (±$163)
2	Hadley	$2,638 (±$265)
3	Belchertown	$2,445 (±$146)
4	Pelham	$2,437 (±$242)
5	Northampton	$2,353 (±$128)
6	Southampton	$2,352 (±$234)
7	Granby	$2,348 (±$227)

Showing 7 of 20 places in Hampshire County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 mortgage payment in Amherst Town?

The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Amherst Town, MA is $2,783 (±$163) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.

How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Amherst Town?

Owners without a mortgage in Amherst Town pay a median of $1,275 (±$65) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Sources

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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Amherst Town city, Massachusetts (place:01370, in state:25).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.

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DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M

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