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May 2026 Market Refresh
Last updated: compiled June 2026 from May 2026 source data
| Redfin median sale price | $549,671 |
|---|---|
| Year over year | +4.55% |
| Median days on market | 21 median days on market |
| Homes sold | 34 homes sold |
| Zillow ZHVI | $544,949 |
Amherst MA Redfin median sale price: $549,671 (+4.55% YoY, May 2026). Amherst MA Zillow ZHVI: $544,949. Zillow source label: Zillow Research Amherst city ZHVI as of 2026-05-31. Source scope: Redfin Data Center Amherst Town city row, May 2026. Manifest source approval uses the Redfin Amherst Town, MA row and the Zillow Amherst, MA city row; no county or metro substitute is used. Market data is background context only; property-specific value still depends on condition, title, occupancy, repairs, payoff, liens, and closing timeline.
Market data sources
Amherst public context, not a promise about one house
Amherst town population
38,182 from ACS 2024 five-year Census Reporter profile
Useful town context, not a seller-specific value claim.
Households
9,700 from ACS 2024 five-year Census Reporter profile
Supports local scale while avoiding targeting student or poverty data.
Redfin Amherst Town snapshot
$549,671 median sale price, +4.55% year over year, 21 median days on market, and 34 homes sold in May 2026
Shows a competitive public market, not a guaranteed cash-offer value.
Zillow Amherst city ZHVI
$544,949 Zillow Research city ZHVI as of 2026-05-31
Separate city value context from the Zillow Amherst, MA row.
Realtor.com Amherst May 2026
$644,950 median listing price, 49 active listings, 17 median days on market
Public listing context only; condition and title still matter.
Hampshire County context
County-level records and registry paths are useful background for Amherst sellers.
County-level context only; not a city listing-price claim.
Useful Amherst source links
- Amherst official property search and Assessors Office — amherstma.gov
- MassLandRecords Hampshire District — masslandrecords.com
- Mass.gov Massachusetts law about mortgage foreclosure — mass.gov
- Mass.gov Housing Court — mass.gov
- Hampshire County Sheriff Civil Process Division — hampshiresheriffs.com
- Census Reporter Amherst Town profile — censusreporter.org
- Redfin Amherst Town housing market — redfin.com
- Realtor.com Amherst local market page — realtor.com
This page uses public Amherst, Hampshire County, Redfin, Realtor.com, Census, registry, and Massachusetts process resources for context. One house still needs its own condition, title, occupancy, and timing review.
Featured topic: Amherst repairs, rentals, and inherited houses
Older Hampshire County houses can be valuable and still difficult to prepare for sale. A direct review can help owners compare repairs, showings, tenant access, estate timing, cleanout, and the as-is offer path.
More Amherst seller topics
- Selling a vacant Amherst house without months of showings.
- How to compare an Amherst cash offer with a realtor listing.
- What Hampshire County registry and Amherst property-record paths can mean before closing.
- Selling an inherited Amherst property when authority to sign is still being sorted.
- When repairs make a competitive Amherst market less simple for one seller.
Frequently asked questions
Can I sell an Amherst house as-is?
Yes. USA Home Buyers can review Amherst houses as-is, including older homes, rentals, vacant houses, inherited homes, and properties with repairs. You do not need to finish repairs before the first review.
How fast can I get a written offer?
If the property fits our buying criteria and we have the basic information we need, USA Home Buyers can send a written offer within 24 hours.
Do you answer calls after normal business hours?
Yes. Calls to 888-274-5006 can be answered 24/7.
Do you buy tenant-occupied Amherst rentals?
We can review tenant-occupied properties. Tell us the lease status, access limits, rent situation, and any notices already involved. We do not tell owners to ignore Massachusetts housing law or court process.
Can you solve foreclosure, probate, or title problems for me?
A cash offer is not legal, tax, foreclosure, probate, or title advice. Verify deadlines and authority with your lender, attorney, title company, court, registry, or official notices.
Which Amherst areas are local examples?
Local language can include Amherst Center, North Amherst, South Amherst, East Amherst or East Village, downtown Amherst, Atkins Corner, Echo Hill, Cushman, and Pomeroy Village. These are orientation examples, not past-purchase claims.
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