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Average Rent in Amherst 01002 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 9 apartment communities in Amherst 01002, Agawam, MA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,718/mo
▼ 0.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,480/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
9
tracked daily
Units Listed
52
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Amherst 01002
5 listed units across 2 buildings in Amherst 01002 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $113/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Heights Amherst | Unit 2 | $2,800 | $2,600 | $200 |
| Mill Valley Estates | Unit K | $2,550 | $2,395 | $155 |
| Mill Valley Estates | Unit A | $2,995 | $2,895 | $100 |
| Mill Valley Estates | Unit F | $2,550 | $2,495 | $55 |
| Mill Valley Estates | Unit L | $2,550 | $2,495 | $55 |
Amherst 01002 vs Agawam, MA Average
Amherst 01002 is more expensive the Agawam, MA average by $424/mo (18%). The citywide average is $2,294/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Amherst 01002?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Amherst 01002 is $2,718 per month across 9 apartment communities and 52 available units. Rents have decreased $3 (0.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Kendrick Place starting at $1,480/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,126/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,362/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,788/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,379/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $3,880/mo.
Prices range from $1,480 to $4,499 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 10 units are currently listed.
Amherst 01002 Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $2,593 | - | 9 |
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Amherst 01002
Rent Prices by Apartment in Amherst 01002
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick Place | $1,480/mo | $1,853/mo | 2 | 4.2 |
| 11 East Pleasant | $1,600/mo | $2,397/mo | 6 | 3 |
| One East Pleasant | $1,965/mo | $2,410/mo | 5 | 3.5 |
| Rolling Green Apartments | $1,975/mo | $2,623/mo | 7 | 3.8 |
| 26 Spring | $2,010/mo | $2,339/mo | 6 | 3 |
| Boltwood Place | $2,150/mo | $2,600/mo | 2 | - |
| North Square Apartments at The Mill District | $2,195/mo | $2,860/mo | 8 | 4.1 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$109,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,718/mo.
Comfortable income
$130,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,480/mo), you need to earn at least $59,000/year.
Median household income in Amherst 01002 is $82,359 , about 37% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Amherst 01002
Overall prices in Amherst 01002 runs below the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 98.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Amherst 01002's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,718 |
| Utilities | $338 |
| Groceries | $533 |
| Transportation | $805 |
| Healthcare | $392 |
| Other goods and services | $628 |
| Estimated total | $5,414/mo |
Population
28,510
Median household income
$82,359
Census median rent
$1,234/mo
Rent as % of income
25.5%
Median age
46.1
Mean commute
23 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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