University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Amherst, MA

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University of Massachusetts, Amherst - Amherst, MA

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Superior education with a dash of New England charm

Public UMass Minutemen Suburban Walkable

Equally notable for its top-notch academics and its legendary college town environment, UMass is widely recognized as one of New England’s prime public universities. After a short time at the university, you’ll get used to the campus’ many quirks, like the weirdly strong wind around the library and the now-traditional Halloween steak and lobster feast.

Just a few blocks south of campus near the town center, North Pleasant Street is lined with popular hangouts, from the Amherst Cinema to the quaint local coffeehouses to the rowdy college bars. The main campus is relatively compact, but when looking for an apartment you may still want to consider what part of campus you’ll be frequenting: the School of Management and the Fine Arts Center can be found on the south side, the College of Nursing and Hasbrouck Laboratory are on the east side, and most of the science buildings are on the north side.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Amherst, MA is $1,959 for a studio, $1,760 for one bedroom, $2,194 for two bedrooms, and $3,034 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Amherst has increased by 2.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 286 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,959/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 555 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,760/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 836 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,194/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 995 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,034/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

58

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

56

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Fort River Elementary

Public

Grades K-6

379 Students

6
out of 10

Crocker Farm Elementary

Public

Grades PK-6

345 Students

6
out of 10

Wildwood Elementary

Public

Grades K-6

326 Students

6
out of 10

Amherst Regional Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

372 Students

4
out of 10

Amherst Regional High

Public

Grades 9-12

858 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Massachusetts Natural History Museum
  • Orchard Hill Observatory
  • Beneski Museum of Natural History
  • Hitchcock Center for the Environment
  • Norwottuck Rail Trail

Airports

  • Bradley International
  • Worcester Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.