Photo: Smuttynoser at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.017 homes sold in Amherst in the last year, at a typical $576K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Amherst homes are listed.
Every place Amherst 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.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
Houses are 53% of Amherst’s sales, at a typical $717K
17 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
Condos: 8 sold, typical $496K
Houses: 9 sold, typical $717K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
17 sales in the last year, against 64 in 2019 and a low of 24 in 2022. The typical sale went from $326K in 2016 to $576K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
Owning the typical Amherst home costs about $3,878 a month
Price: Amherst’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Amherst’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 is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $576K home, about $10,470 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Amherst, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in AmherstCheck 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.
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Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Amherst. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Amherst with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Amherst
What do homes sell for in Amherst, NH?
17 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $576K, $274 a square foot.
Is Amherst a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 1 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 2 sold, about 0.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 64% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Amherst?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $576K home that’s near $10,470.
Where can I see homes for sale in Amherst?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Amherst’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Amherst.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).