Similar to its nearby areas, it's significantly more expensive compared to the entire country. However it is somewhat more expensive compared to the city of Worcester.
Home prices
South Amherst's median home cost is $296,600. It is roughly $14,140 (4%) lower in comparison to its surrounding areas.It is about $79,100 (36%) higher in comparison to the United States as a whole, and it is roughly $69,500 (30%) higher in comparison to the city of Worcester.
Rents
The median rent in South Amherst is $1,513 a month. This is roughly $516 (51%) higher in comparison to nearby areas.Compared to the nation as a whole it is roughly $451 (42%) higher, and is about $418 (38%) higher in comparison to the city of Worcester.
Nearby places
Amherst Center
Amherst Center is South Amherst's neighbor to the north. Housing prices there are somewhat more expensive. The value of the median home in Amherst Center is $350,600, which is $54,000 (15%) higher than South Amherst. The rent there is somewhat less expensive. Amherst Center's median monthly rent is $1,297, which comes out to $216 (16%) lower than South Amherst.
Hatfield
Hatfield is roughly 4 miles northwest from South Amherst. Its housing prices are fairly similar. The median home in Hatfield is valued at $311,500, which works out to $14,900 (4%) higher than South Amherst. Rents there are a lot less expensive. Hatfield's median rent is $859 a month, which is $654 (76%) lower than South Amherst.
North Amherst
North Amherst is approximately 4 miles north of South Amherst. Its housing prices are a little more expensive. The price of the median home in North Amherst is $390,400, which is $93,800 (24%) higher than South Amherst. Rent there is a bit less expensive. North Amherst's median monthly rent is $1,367, which is $146 (10%) lower than South Amherst.
Granby
Granby is approximately 4 miles south from South Amherst. Housing prices there are a bit less expensive. Granby's median home value is $240,900, which is $55,700 (23%) lower than South Amherst. Rent there is a lot less expensive. The median rent in Granby is $732 per month, which is $781 (106%) lower than South Amherst.
Belchertown
Belchertown is about 6 miles southeast of South Amherst. The housing prices there are somewhat less expensive. The median home in Belchertown is valued at $260,300, which works out to $36,300 (13%) lower than South Amherst. Its rents are substantially less expensive. In Belchertown the median monthly rent is $729, which is $784 (107%) lower than South Amherst.
