The Amherst housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Amherst was $220K last month, up 103.7% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Amherst is $182, down 4.2% since last year.
In October 2024, Amherst home prices were up 103.7% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $220K.
$310K
Sale Price
+34.8% since last year
$182
Sale $/Sq. Ft.
-4.2% since last year
Under List Price
1.7%
Days on Market
14
Down Payment
—
Total Homes Sold
1
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How hot is the Amherst housing market?
Amherst is very competitive. Homes sell in 14 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 about 2% below list price and go pending in around 14 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 2% above list price and go pending in around 4 days.
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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 - Moderate
4% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Amherst has a moderate risk of flooding. 67 properties in Amherst are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 4% of all properties in Amherst. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
100% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Amherst has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 1,945 properties in Amherst that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 100% of all properties in Amherst.
100% of properties are at minor
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Amherst has a Minor 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. 1,945 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 50 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 60 mph.