Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
The median asking rent in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA is $3,000 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $465,816, that rent level prices Amherst Town-Northampton, MA at a 7.77% gross rental yield — compared with 6.08% across Massachusetts.
Metro vs state rental signal
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Amherst Town-Northampton, MA rent and rental yield comparison
The current Amherst Town-Northampton, MA baseline is $3,000 median asking rent and 7.77% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected Massachusetts metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH median asking rent is $3,800, $800 (26.7%) higher than the $3,000 median asking rent in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA.
- Median rent
- $3,800
- Gross yield
- 5.74%
- Avg home value
- $830,636
Worcester, MA
Worcester, MA median asking rent is $2,900, $100 (3.3%) lower than the $3,000 median asking rent in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA.
- Median rent
- $2,900
- Gross yield
- 7.25%
- Avg home value
- $517,220
Barnstable Town, MA
Barnstable Town, MA and Amherst Town-Northampton, MA both have a $3,000 median asking rent.
- Median rent
- $3,000
- Gross yield
- 5.60%
- Avg home value
- $664,359
Springfield, MA
Springfield, MA median asking rent is $2,500, $500 (16.7%) lower than the $3,000 median asking rent in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA.
- Median rent
- $2,500
- Gross yield
- 8.61%
- Avg home value
- $357,072
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA median asking rent is $2,700, $300 (10%) lower than the $3,000 median asking rent in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA.
- Median rent
- $2,700
- Gross yield
- 6.70%
- Avg home value
- $586,722
Pittsfield, MA
Pittsfield, MA median asking rent is $2,750, $250 (8.3%) lower than the $3,000 median asking rent in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA.
- Median rent
- $2,750
- Gross yield
- 8.97%
- Avg home value
- $390,269
Greenfield, MA
Greenfield, MA median asking rent is $2,748, $252 (8.4%) lower than the $3,000 median asking rent in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA.
- Median rent
- $2,748
- Gross yield
- 8.09%
- Avg home value
- $428,369
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Amherst Town-Northampton, MA rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA is $3,000. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA?
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA currently prices at a 7.77% gross rental yield, versus 6.08% across Massachusetts. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
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