Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Amherst Center Neighborhood of Amherst, MA from $1,000 (15 Rentals)

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property at 36 Taylor St

$825

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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36 Taylor St

AmherstMA01002
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Eleven East Pleasant
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$1,600 - $3,630
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 1

Eleven East Pleasant

11 E Pleasant StAmherst, MA 01002
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property at 320 West St

$925

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Apr 1

320 West St

AmherstMA01002
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College Inn Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

College Inn Apartments

10-12 Belchertown RdAmherst, MA 01002
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Kendrick Place
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Kendrick Place

57 E Pleasant StAmherst, MA 01002
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Mill Hollow
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mill Hollow

179 Summer StAmherst, MA 01002
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Crestview Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Crestview Apartments

1001 N Pleasant StAmherst, MA 01002
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Puffton Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Puffton Village

1040 N Pleasant StAmherst, MA 01002
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Echo Village
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Echo Village

30 Gatehouse RdAmherst, MA 01002
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The Residences
Studio Apartments

The Residences

401 Russell StHadley, MA 01035
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Amherst Center, Amherst, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Amherst Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Amherst Center area of Amherst, MA is a Studio unit found at One East Pleasant priced from $1,863. 26 Spring has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,875. Here are the most affordable Amherst Center apartments for rent in Amherst, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
One East PleasantStudioStudio,1BA$1,863
26 SpringStudioStudio,1BA$1,875
The Boulders2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,950
Aspen ChaseThe Dickenson1BR,1BA$1,950
Hawkins Meadow2 BEDROOM2BR,1BA$1,995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Amherst Center, MA

As of February 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Amherst Center area is the $1.91 price per square foot 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at University Crossing in the in the Amherst Center neighborhood starting from $2,275. The second greatest value Amherst Center apartment is the 3B Model at North Square Apartments at The Mill District starting at $3,940 with a $3.58 price per square foot in the North Amherst neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Amherst Center apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
University Crossing3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.91
North Square Apartments at The Mill District3B3BR,2BA$3.58
Meadowview ApartmentsRenovated 2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1.5BA$2.47
Hawkins Meadow2 BEDROOM2BR,1BA$2.17
The BouldersRenovated 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.53
Fieldstone - Artisan Graduate HousingTwo Bedroom A2BR,2BA$2.23
Alpine CommonsThe Valley2BR,1BA$4.33
One University Drive South1X1 D1BR,1BA$3.64
Fieldstone - Slate Undergraduate HousingStudio BStudio ,1BA$5.36
Aspen ChaseThe Dickenson1BR,1BA$4.85

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Amherst Center, Amherst, MA

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Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Amherst Center Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Amherst Center?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Amherst Center is under $2,550.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Amherst Center?

The cheapest apartment in Amherst Center is Aspen Chase which is listed at $1,940, while the average apartment in Amherst Center costs $3,695.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Amherst Center?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 23 regular apartments in Amherst Center that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Amherst Center?

Cheap apartments in Amherst Center have an average cost of $1,349 which is $2,346 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Amherst Center.

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