1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Amherst, SD (32 Rentals)

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property at 328 Dewey St

328 Dewey St

EnderlinND58027
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200 7th Ave

MilnorND58060
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Parkside Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside Place

8 2nd St NEWatertown, SD 57201
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Archer Flats
1 Bedroom Apartments

Archer Flats

2308 14th Ave NEWatertown, SD 57201
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Amherst, SD Local Guide

Largest Available Amherst and Nearby 1 Bedroom Apartments

The largest available 1 Bedroom apartment unit in Amherst, SD is found at Beardsley Apartments and is 900 square feet priced from $502. Generations on 1st has the second largest 1 Bedroom, which is sized at 712 square feet and currently listed start at $1,010. Here is today’s list of the largest available 1 Bedroom units in Amherst:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
Beardsley ApartmentsOne Bedroom900 Sq Ft$502
Generations on 1st1BR/1.0BA712 Sq Ft$1,010
Lofts at Willow CreekC700 Sq Ft$1,125
Prairie Village ApartmentsPrairie Village 1 - 1 Bed - 1 Bath619 Sq Ft$815
Aberdeen Communities1 BED 1BATH550 Sq Ft$925

Cheapest Available Amherst and Nearby 1 Bedroom Apartments

As of August 30, 2025 the lowest priced 1 Bedroom apartment unit in Amherst, SD is the One Bedroom Model starting from $519 at Beardsley Apartments . The second most affordable Amherst 1 Bedroom is the 1 Bed, 1 bath Model at Heritage Square starting at $575 . The average price for all 1 Bedroom apartments in Amherst is currently $912. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 1 Bedroom options in Amherst:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Beardsley ApartmentsOne Bedroom$519
Heritage Square1 Bed, 1 bath$575
Prairie Village ApartmentsPrairie Village 1 - 1 Bed - 1 Bath$815
Aberdeen Communities1 BED 1BATH$925
Generations on 1st1BR/1.0BA$1,010
Lofts at Willow CreekC$1,125

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Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom Amherst Apartments

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Amherst Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Amherst is $912.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom Amherst Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Amherst is a 900 square feet unit starting from $502 at Beardsley Apartments.

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