Explore Amherst
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Why Live in Amherst
Massachusetts’s college town, Amherst, balances academic life with a walkable, small-town feel in Pioneer Valley. It’s home to UMass Amherst, along with Amherst College and Hampshire College, giving the town a steady mix of students, faculty and long-term residents. Families are served by the highly rated Amherst-Pelham Regional School District. Daily life here centers around campus and downtown, where you’ll find coffee shops, college bars, Italian restaurants, historic churches and local staples like Amherst Cinema. Cultural stops include the Beneski Museum of Natural History, the Emily Dickinson Museum and the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. More than 60 parks and conservation areas are nearby, including Mount Holyoke Range State Park, which features seasonal hiking and cross-country skiing trails. Housing options in Amherst lean toward ranch styles, Cape Cods and split-level homes, with a large share of rentals tied to the student population. Shopping ranges from small local plazas to the Holyoke Mall, about 15 miles south. Public transportation is provided by PVTA buses and Five College shuttles, while Bradley International Airport is roughly 50 miles away.
Home Prices in Amherst, MA
The median home sale price in Amherst, MA is $490,250, down 7% year-over-year. Homes in Amherst sell in 31 days on average, compared to the national average of 58 days.
Home Price Trends
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Median Sale Price
$490,250
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Median Single Family Sale Price
$622,500
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Median Townhouse Sale Price
$927,500
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Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$289,000
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Median 1 Bedroom Sale Price
$230,750
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Average Price Per Sq Ft
$307
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Number of Homes for Sale
31
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Last 12 months Home Sales
140
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Months of Supply
2.70
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Median List Price
$479,000
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Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
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Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-7%
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