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 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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