Amherst, NY Rental Market Trends

Last updated: May 16, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

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Most affordable neighborhoods in Amherst?

Kenmore $1,062/month

Tonawanda Town $1,285/month

Cheektowaga Town $1,374/month

All of these neighborhoods fall below the city wide average of /month.

Most expensive neighborhoods in Amherst?

Lancaster $1,671/month

Amherst Town $1,911/month

Clarence Town $2,109/month

These neighborhoods typically command higher rents due to location, amenities, and demand.

Average Rent in Amherst, NY By Neighborhood

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Amherst | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
vs.

Rent in Amherst Town is 34% higher than in Buffalo

$1,911

Average Rent $1,911
$1,422

Average Rent $1,422

How Amherst Compares to Other Cities

City Average Rent
New York City $4,719
Manhattan $5,345
Hudson Valley $2,599
Brooklyn $3,963
Queens $3,974
Ithaca $2,228
Albany $1,739
Buffalo $1,422
Rochester $1,510
Poughkeepsie $1,979
Amherst Town $1,911
Tonawanda Town $1,285
Lancaster $1,671
Cheektowaga Town $1,374
Clarence Town $2,109
Hamburg Town $1,520
Orchard Park $1,530
Amherst n/a

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Amherst apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.