Housing & Real Estate — Amherst Town, Massachusetts
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 10,400 |
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| Occupied | 9,039 |
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| Vacant | 1,361 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 4,150 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 4,889 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $484,900 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$565,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,570/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $8,787/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | N/A |
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| Rent as % of Income | N/A% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 56.7% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,013 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 729 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,078 |
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| Built before 1960 | 3,216 |
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| Median Year Built | 1974 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
