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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Studio Apartments with Rent Specials | $1,394 | $740 | $2,099 |
| Amherst 1 Bedroom Apartments with Rent Specials | $1,410 | $609 | $2,350 |
| Amherst 2 Bedroom Apartments with Rent Specials | $1,787 | $653 | $3,175 |
| Amherst 3 Bedroom Apartments with Rent Specials | $1,992 | $795 | $3,027 |
| Amherst 4 Bedroom Apartments with Rent Specials | $1,628 | $854 | $3,456 |
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Rent today & receive Reduced Rates on 1brs Starting At $1099/mo., plus up to 1 month free rent. On select apartments. Please call for details!Expires 02-22-2026
Cozy up with our winter leasing incentive! - We will waive your Security Deposit when you move in by 3/1/26. (If credit qualified)Expires 02-22-2026
Save now! Enjoy your second month free when you move into select units at Fountainview East Apartments by 2/28/2026! Also, there is no application fee when you apply to Fountainview East before 2/28/2026. 2nd month free applies to units 4281 F-2, 4281 G-2, 4281 K-1, 4281 K-2, 4285 D-1, & 4285 G-1. Must move in by 2/28/2026 & submit security deposit within 3 business days of completed & approved application. Can’t combine with other specials, & does not apply to short-term leases. Specials end 2/28/2026.Expires 02-28-2026
Enjoy reduced pricing when you sign a 12-month lease to West Summerset Apartments by 2/28/2026! Also, there is no application fee when you apply to West Summerset by 2/28/2026! Lastly, ask about our 6-month lease options with waived short-term lease fee. Reduced pricing special of $1,149 for the first 12-months applies to unit 65-2 only. Special ends 2/28/2026.Expires 02-28-2026
Call Meyer Pointe Senior Apartments to schedule a tour of our 55+ active living community!Expires 02-28-2026
Please call the Glendale Communities Williamsville/Amherst Office to learn about any potential rent specials that are ongoing.Expires 02-28-2026
Call us now to learn more!Expires 03-31-2026
Here are the most recently added special offers for renters looking to find the best deals on apartments in Amherst, NY. Be sure to take advantage of some of the area’s top offers.
Save now! Enjoy your second month free when you move into select units at Fountainview East Apartments by 2/28/2026! Also, there is no application fee when you apply to Fountainview East before 2/28/2026. 2nd month free applies to units 4281 F-2, 4281 G-2, 4281 K-1, 4281 K-2, 4285 D-1, & 4285 G-1. Must move in by 2/28/2026 & submit security deposit within 3 business days of completed & approved application. Can’t combine with other specials, & does not apply to short-term leases. Specials end 2/28/2026.Expires 02-28-2026
Call us now to learn more!Expires 03-31-2026
Call Meyer Pointe Senior Apartments to schedule a tour of our 55+ active living community!Expires 02-28-2026
Please call the Glendale Communities Williamsville/Amherst Office to learn about any potential rent specials that are ongoing.Expires 02-28-2026
Enjoy reduced pricing when you sign a 12-month lease to West Summerset Apartments by 2/28/2026! Also, there is no application fee when you apply to West Summerset by 2/28/2026! Lastly, ask about our 6-month lease options with waived short-term lease fee. Reduced pricing special of $1,149 for the first 12-months applies to unit 65-2 only. Special ends 2/28/2026.Expires 02-28-2026
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Currently the most affordable Rent Specials Apartment in Amherst is at West Summerset Apartments listed at $1,149.
The average rent for a Rent Specials Apartment in Amherst is $1,622.
Today's Rent Specials apartment with the most square footage in Amherst is a 1,600 square feet unit starting from $1,510 at Bowdoin Square Apartments.
The average size for a Rent Specials rental in Amherst is currently at 712 sq ft.
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