The Amherst housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Amherst was $545K last month, down 12.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Amherst is $271, down 28.9% since last year.
In June 2025, Amherst home prices were down 12.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $545K.
$545K
Sale Price
-12.8% since last year
$271
Sale $/Sq. Ft.
-28.9% since last year
Under List Price
0.2%
Days on Market
32
Down Payment
22.3%
Total Homes Sold
3
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How hot is the Amherst housing market?
Amherst is very competitive. Homes sell in 32 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 12 months
Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for around list price and go pending in around 32 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 4% above list price and go pending in around 8 days.
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
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Climate's impact on Amherst housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Amherst.
Flood Factor - Minor
10% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Amherst has a minor risk of flooding. 12 properties in Amherst are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 10% of all properties in Amherst. Flood risk is increasing faster than the national average.
42% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Amherst has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 110 properties in Amherst that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 42% of all properties in Amherst.
89% of properties are at major
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Amherst has a Major Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Amherst is most at risk from hurricanes. 231 properties in Amherst have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 73 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 79 mph.