Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Amherst, MA from $843 (25 Rentals)

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property at 30 Gatehouse Rd

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 14

30 Gatehouse Rd

AmherstMA01002
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Eleven East Pleasant
$1,600 - $3,300
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$1,600 - $3,300

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$1,600 - $3,300
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Eleven East Pleasant

11 E Pleasant StAmherst, MA 01002
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property at 107 Southpoint Dr

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

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107 Southpoint Dr

AmherstMA01002
property at 93 Southpoint Dr

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

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93 Southpoint Dr

AmherstMA01002

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property at 97 Southpoint Dr

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

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97 Southpoint Dr

AmherstMA01002
property at 103 Southpoint Dr

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

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103 Southpoint Dr

AmherstMA01002
property at 95 Southpoint Dr

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

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95 Southpoint Dr

AmherstMA01002
property at 416 Old Montague Rd

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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416 Old Montague Rd

AmherstMA01002

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Mill Hollow
2 Bedroom Apartments

Mill Hollow

179 Summer StAmherst, MA 01002
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Crestview Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Crestview Apartments

1001 N Pleasant StAmherst, MA 01002
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property at 3 Southpoint Dr

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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3 Southpoint Dr

AmherstMA01002

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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

Available Sep 1

423 N East St

AmherstMA01002
property at 90 N Prospect St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 1

90 N Prospect St

AmherstMA01002
property at 51 New Ludlow Rd

$1,795

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$1,795

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$1,795

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

51 New Ludlow Rd

GranbyMA01033
property at 74 Barrett St

$1,850 - $1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

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74 Barrett St

NorthamptonMA01060

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property at 227 Bridge St

$1,975

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$1,975

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$1,975

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 1

227 Bridge St

NorthamptonMA01060

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Discover the insider tips from an attorney and real estate agent on how to negotiate your next apartment lease. Find out what's on the table and what's not, so you can save money and get the best terms possible.

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Amherst Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Amherst?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Amherst is under $1,965.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Amherst?

The cheapest apartment in Amherst is Eleven East Pleasant which is listed at $1,600, while the average apartment in Amherst costs $3,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Amherst?

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 43 regular apartments in Amherst 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?

Cheap apartments in Amherst have an average cost of $1,637 which is $2,063 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Amherst.

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