Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0164 homes sold in Amherst Town in the last year, at a typical $534K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Amherst Town homes are listed.
Every place Amherst Town homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Amherst Town.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
16% of Amherst Town’s sales are condos, at $307K less than a house
87 houses and 24 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 87 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $297MA $368
- Days to sell
- 31
- Sold over asking
- 53%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
typical sale · 24 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $312MA $562
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 12 sold, typical $818K
Townhouses: 24 sold, typical $347K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
164 sales in the last year, against 245 in 2018 and a low of 171 in 2025. The typical sale went from $283K in 2016 to $534K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $550K buys in Amherst Town
Check a listing against what Amherst Town homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Amherst Town are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Amherst Town’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 164 sales.
If you’re buying in Amherst Town
- Shop in March. It brings about 31 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.9% of the list price on average; 48% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 59% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 31 a month), but May is the most competitive: 36% of May sales close over asking. January has the least competition (22%) but only about 12 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Massachusetts
| Amherst Town now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 48% | 15% | 51% | 40% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 59% | 0% | 55% | 48% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.9% | 97.2% | 101.8% | 100.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 100 | 31 | 29 |
34 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2022 low (19), 66% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 135.
Since 2019, houses are up 65%, condos 72%
A house typically sold for $631K in the year to May 2026 (87 sales), a condo for $324K (24).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Amherst Town ranks 88th of 224 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Amherst Town is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Amherst Town home costs about $3,592 a month
Price: Amherst Town’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Amherst Town’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Amherst Town is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $534K home, about $9,670 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Amherst Town, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Amherst TownTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Amherst Town.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Belchertown, Easthampton, Holyoke and Ware sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Amherst Town, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 263 | $525K | $339 | 50% | 27 |
| Holyoke | 227 | $339K | $186 | 52% | 29 |
| Amherst Town | 164 | $534K | $310 | 48% | 27 |
| Easthampton | 147 | $501K | $294 | 55% | 28 |
| Ware | 59 | $310K | $202 | 42% | 31 |
| Belchertown | 22 | $444K | $247 | 45% | 52 |
| South Deerfield | 20 | $518K | $308 | 57% | 45 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Amherst Town
What do homes sell for in Amherst Town, MA?
164 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $534K, $310 a square foot. Houses sold for about $631K, condos for about $324K in the year to May 2026.
Is Amherst Town a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 62 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 23 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Amherst Town?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Amherst Town?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $534K home that’s near $9,670.
Where can I see homes for sale in Amherst Town?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Amherst Town’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Amherst Town.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).