Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersMore homes for sale than last year, 24% have cut their price
Days on market53 daysSlower than a year ago: buyers have time to negotiate
It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 53 days to sell, listings are up 60% from a year ago, 24% of listings have had a price cut. In the latest IRS figures, 494 more people moved out than in.
Prices and affordability
Property tax rate
1.43%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,034
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+59.9%
Days on market
53
Listings with a price cut
24.4%
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Homes for sale
331
Pending sales per 100 listings
54
Asking price per sq ft
$302
People and jobs
Median household income
$82,817
Population change (1 year)
−0.4%
Unemployment rate
5.0%
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Population
164,065
Income adjusted for cost of living
$82,652
Net moves in (IRS)
−494
Cost of living (US = 100)
100.2
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
5.8
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
69.9
Unhealthy air days a year
4
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Flood risk score
79.4
Wildfire risk score
35.8
Walkability (1 to 20)
9.3
Road, rail and air noise
52 dB
Questions people ask
Is Amherst Town-Northampton, MA a buyer's or seller's market?
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 53 days to sell, listings are up 60% from a year ago, 24% of listings have had a price cut.