Last updated August 24, 2026

Average Rent in Amherst 01002 & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 8 apartment communities in Amherst 01002, Agawam, MA. Updated daily.

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Amherst 01002

Chicopee 01020

Greenfield 01301

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$2,685/mo

▼ 2.9% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,480/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

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Amherst 01002 vs Agawam, MA Average

Amherst 01002 is more expensive than the Agawam, MA average by $486/mo (22%). The citywide average is $2,199/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Amherst 01002?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Amherst 01002 is $2,685 per month across 8 apartment communities and 32 available units. Rents have decreased $77 (2.9%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Kendrick Place starting at $1,480/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,000/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,309/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,620/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,446/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 $2,400 range, where 7 units are currently listed.

Amherst 01002 Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
July 2026	$2,602	-	8
August 2026	$2,574	-$28	9

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Amherst 01002

Studio

$2,000

from $1,965 · 2 units

1 Bed

$2,309

from $1,650 · 12 units

2 Bed

$2,620

from $1,600 · 10 units

3 Bed

$3,446

from $1,480 · 7 units

4 Bed

$3,880

from $3,880 · 1 units

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	$2,259/mo	7	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
Boltwood Place	$2,150/mo	$2,673/mo	2	-
Aspen Heights Amherst	$2,500/mo	$3,725/mo	6	4.5
26 Spring	$2,510/mo	$2,700/mo	2	3
Mill Valley Estates	$2,895/mo	$2,895/mo	1	4.3

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Amherst 01002

What is the average rent in Amherst 01002?

The average rent in Amherst 01002 is $2,685 per month as of August 2026, based on 32 units across 8 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Amherst 01002?

Rent in Amherst 01002 has decreased $77 (2.9%) over the past month. The current average is $2,685/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Amherst 01002?

The most affordable apartment in Amherst 01002 is Kendrick Place with units starting at $1,480/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Amherst 01002?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Amherst 01002 averages $2,309/mo, with prices starting at $1,650/mo across 12 available units.

How many apartments are available in Amherst 01002?

There are 32 units available across 8 apartment communities in Amherst 01002.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Amherst 01002?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$107,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,685/mo.

Comfortable income

$129,000/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 36% 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	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,685	daily refresh
Utilities	$338	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$533	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$805	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$392	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$628	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$5,381/mo	$64,569/year

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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