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Average Rent in North Amherst & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in North Amherst, Agawam, MA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,485/mo
Lowest Available
$3,485/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
North Amherst vs Agawam, MA Average
North Amherst is more expensive than the Agawam, MA average by $1,286/mo (58%). The citywide average is $2,199/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in North Amherst?
As of August 2026, the average rent in North Amherst is $3,485 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units.
The most affordable option is North Square Apartments at The Mill District starting at $3,485/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $3,485/mo.
Prices range from $3,485 to $3,485 per month. The most common price point is the $3,400 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Rent by Bedroom Type in North Amherst
Rent Prices by Apartment in North Amherst
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Square Apartments at The Mill District | $3,485/mo | $3,485/mo | 1 | 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
$139,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,485/mo.
Comfortable income
$167,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in North Amherst is $82,359 , about 51% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in North Amherst
Overall prices in North Amherst 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 North Amherst's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,485 |
| Utilities | $338 |
| Groceries | $533 |
| Transportation | $805 |
| Healthcare | $392 |
| Other goods and services | $628 |
| Estimated total | $6,181/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.
Google Search Trends for North Amherst Apartments
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