Amherst, NH housing market
The typical Amherst home is worth about $666,000, up 2.3% in a year, 29% above the New Hampshire typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Amherst compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Amherst at a glance
Only 2 sales in April 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Amherst | New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $331,000 | $249,000 |
| 2018 | $354,000 | $267,000 |
| 2019 | $366,000 | $281,000 |
| 2020 | $387,000 | $296,000 |
| 2021 | $431,000 | $338,000 |
| 2022 | $498,000 | $387,000 |
| 2023 | $557,000 | $434,000 |
| 2024 | $606,000 | $468,000 |
| 2025 | $646,000 | $498,000 |
| 2026 | $661,000 | $511,000 |
| August 2026 | $666,000 | $516,000 |
Amherst and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $666K | +2.3% | — | $153,196 |
| Milford | $517K | +2.4% | 35 | $97,768 |
| Mont Vernon | $669K | +4.5% | — | $158,036 |
| Merrimack | $534K | +3.1% | — | $127,219 |
| Bedford | $773K | +2.1% | — | $167,418 |
| Hollis | $802K | +0.4% | — | $168,883 |
4.3 years of income
The typical Amherst home costs about 4.3 years of the town's median household income, less than across New Hampshire (5.2 years).
How Amherst ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, April 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.