The story of this market
The typical home in Amherst, Massachusetts sells for about $375,700, or $215 per square foot.
Homes take about 42 days to sell.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.5%
MA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Amherst, Massachusetts
Amherst's housing market is characterized by high demand driven by the university and a limited supply of housing. The town is currently in the process of implementing a new housing production plan to address affordability and inventory shortages. Market data is limited for specific city-level metrics, reflecting a stable but supply-constrained environment.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Amherst yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 3 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 3.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 23 days on market with 1.8 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 89.93% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 23.7% — a mixed stability profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major public research university that serves as the primary economic and cultural anchor for the town.
A large state park offering extensive hiking trails and outdoor recreation for residents.
A historic site dedicated to the life and work of the famous poet, serving as a key cultural landmark.
Amherst is ideal for academic professionals, families seeking high-quality schools, and investors looking for stable rental demand driven by the university presence.
Amherst is home to a highly regarded public school system and is anchored by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, creating a strong academic environment.
Amherst offers extensive recreational opportunities including the Mount Holyoke Range State Park and numerous cultural sites like the Emily Dickinson Museum.
The rental market is heavily influenced by the large student population from the University of Massachusetts and local colleges, creating consistent demand.
The economy is heavily anchored by the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the local college ecosystem, which drive employment and housing demand.
The town is currently focused on a new housing production plan aiming to add 265 to 715 new units by 2030 to address cost-burdened households.
The town is actively planning for increased housing density to accommodate a growing population and address affordability concerns.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Massachusetts) — Massachusetts Local Property Tax: Ad valorem tax calculated as (Municipal Budget / Total Assessed Value of all taxable property) = Tax Rate per $1,000 of assessed value. Assessments must be at 100% of full and fair cash (market) value.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and official town census data.
The federal school roster could not be retrieved on the last refresh — no list is shown rather than an unverified one. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.