Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Amherst Center Neighborhood of Amherst, MA from $700 (36 Rentals)

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Kendrick Place
$1,450 - $2,225
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$1,450 - $2,225

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$1,450 - $2,225
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 1

Kendrick Place

57 E Pleasant StAmherst, MA 01002
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Eleven East Pleasant
$1,600 - $3,350
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$1,600 - $3,350

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$1,600 - $3,350
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Eleven East Pleasant

11 E Pleasant StAmherst, MA 01002
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One East Pleasant
$1,850 - $3,475
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$1,850 - $3,475

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$1,850 - $3,475
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

One East Pleasant

1 E Pleasant StAmherst, MA 01002
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property at 462 Main St

$1,850 - $1,950

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$1,850

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$1,850

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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462 Main St

AmherstMA01002
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26 Spring
$1,875 - $2,190
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$1,875 - $2,190

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$1,875 - $2,190
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26 Spring

26 Spring StAmherst, MA 01002
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34 Salem Pl
$1,900
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$1,900

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$1,900
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

34 Salem Pl

34 Salem PlAmherst, MA 01002
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Hawkins Meadow
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$1,995 - $2,450
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$1,995 - $2,450

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$1,995 - $2,450
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Hawkins Meadow

370 E Northampton RdAmherst, MA 01002
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property at 28 Green Leaves Dr

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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28 Green Leaves Dr, Unit 811, Unit 811

28 Green Leaves Dr
AmherstMA01002
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Mill Hollow
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mill Hollow

179 Summer StAmherst, MA 01002
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107 E Pleasant St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

107 E Pleasant St

107 E Pleasant 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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115 Northampton Rd
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

115 Northampton Rd

115 Northampton RdAmherst, MA 01002
property at 34 Salem Pl

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

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34 Salem Pl

AmherstMA01002
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Townehouse of Amherst
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Townehouse of Amherst

50 Meadow StAmherst, MA 01002
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property at 423 N East St

$1,975

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$1,975

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$1,975

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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423 N East St

AmherstMA01002
property at 421 N East St

$2,100

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$2,100

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$2,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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421 N East St

AmherstMA01002
property at 51 The Brook

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 1

51 The Brook

AmherstMA01002

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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 The Residences priced from $1,450. Eleven East Pleasant has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,600. Here are the most affordable Amherst Center apartments for rent in Amherst, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The ResidencesStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
Eleven East PleasantTwo Bedroom Premium2BR,1BA$1,600
Meadowview ApartmentsRenovated 2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1,750
One East PleasantStudioStudio,1BA$1,850
26 SpringStudioStudio,1BA$1,875
The Boulders2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,950
Fieldstone - Artisan Graduate HousingStudio BStudio,1BA$1,957
Hawkins Meadow2 BEDROOM2BR,1BA$1,995
One University Drive South1X1 D1BR,1BA$2,100
69 S Pleasant St285 Pleasant Northampton2BR,1BA$2,125

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Amherst Center, MA

As of May 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Amherst Center area is the $2.60 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Flat Model at Mill Valley Estates in the in the Amherst Center neighborhood starting from $2,995. The second greatest value Amherst Center apartment is the Renovated 3 Bedroom Townhome Model at Meadowview Apartments starting at $2,600 with a $2.28 price per square foot in the Amherst Center 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.
Mill Valley Estates3 Bedroom Flat3BR,2BA$2.60
Meadowview ApartmentsRenovated 3 Bedroom Townhome3BR,1.5BA$2.28
Hawkins Meadow2 BEDROOM2BR,1BA$2.17
The BouldersRenovated 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.53
69 S Pleasant St285 Pleasant Northampton2BR,1BA$2.74
North Square Apartments at The Mill District1A1BR,1BA$3.62
Aspen ChaseThe Collegiate2BR,1BA$4.28
One University Drive South1X1 D1BR,1BA$3.64
Fieldstone - Artisan Graduate HousingStudio BStudio ,1BA$4.36
Eleven East PleasantStudioStudio ,1BA$4.54

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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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4.0
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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 $2,125.

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

The cheapest apartment in Amherst Center is Meadowview Apartments which is listed at $1,900, while the average apartment in Amherst Center costs $3,600.

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 30 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 $1,652 which is $1,948 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Amherst Center.

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