Sharon Bean
Executive Partner
Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Amherst
New Hampshire
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Homes for sale in Amherst
Orientation
Amherst at a glance
Where Amherst sits and how it's laid out — the things most people want to know first.
Location & government
- Municipal type
- Town
- County
- Hillsborough County
- Local market
- Greater Nashua
- New Hampshire region
- Merrimack Valley
Community profile
- Land area
- 34.6 sq mi
- Population
- 11,861
- People per square mile
- 342.8
Population and geography: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census. QuickFacts
Market update
Amherst Housing Market Update
July 2026 · Current as of August 5, 2026 · Single-family residences
$721,500
Median sale price, year to date
+7.4% vs the same period one year earlier
68
Homes sold, year to date
−5.6% vs the same period one year earlier
84
Homes under contract, year to date
+5.0% vs the same period one year earlier
30
Homes for sale in July 2026
+66.7% vs the same period one year earlier
Through July 2026, the year-to-date median sale price in Amherst was 7.4% higher than the same period a year earlier, while year-to-date closed sales were 5.6% lower.
In July 2026, inventory of homes for sale was 66.7% above July 2025 and months supply of inventory stood at 2.6.
| Metric | July 2026 | July 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 13 | 20 | −35.0% |
| Median sales price | $700,000 | $702,500 | −0.4% |
| Median list price | $765,000 | $699,900 | +9.3% |
| Volume of closed sales | $9,299,325 | $16,448,628 | −43.5% |
| Days on market until sale | 18 | 17 | +5.9% |
| Pending sales | 19 | 15 | +26.7% |
| Months supply of inventory | 2.6 | 1.7 | +52.9% |
| New listings | 25 | 18 | +38.9% |
| Inventory of homes for sale | 30 | 18 | +66.7% |
| Percent of original list price received | 98.2% | 99.2% | −1.0% |
| Metric | Year to date through July 2026 | Year to date through July 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 68 | 72 | −5.6% |
| Median sales price | $721,500 | $672,000 | +7.4% |
| Median list price | $799,900 | $698,500 | +14.5% |
| Volume of closed sales | $60,358,325 | $53,130,628 | +13.6% |
| Days on market until sale | 12 | 18 | −33.3% |
| Pending sales | 84 | 80 | +5.0% |
| New listings | 119 | 102 | +16.7% |
| Percent of original list price received | 100.1% | 100.9% | −0.8% |
Source: New Hampshire REALTORS® Local Market Update — July 2026, Amherst, Single Family Residence. Data from PrimeMLS and ShowingTime Plus. Current as of August 5, 2026. View the Amherst report or browse the New Hampshire REALTORS® report library.
Median sales price does not account for seller concessions and/or downpayment assistance.
Percentage changes are calculated using rounded figures and can sometimes look extreme due to small sample sizes.
These are periodic published statistics for a defined reporting period, not live MLS counts of what is on the market right now.
Amherst is in Hillsborough County, where the median single-family home sold for $585,000 in July 2026, down 0.1% year over year. County figures from New Hampshire REALTORS®; see the July 2026 market report.
Property taxes
Amherst property tax rate
Amherst’s 2025 nominal tax rate is $23.98 per $1,000 of assessed value. The New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration has not published an equalization ratio for Amherst for 2025, so no equalized rate is shown — we do not estimate one.
Municipal
$4.92 per $1,000
County
$1.33 per $1,000
State education
$1.49 per $1,000
Local education
$16.24 per $1,000
The four components add to the $23.98 per $1,000 total rate. Rates set by the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration for 2025; source data.
What that costs depends on the town’s assessed value for the specific property, which is not the purchase price — Amherst assesses at a ratio the DRA has not published for this year. Work the bill out from your assessment with the property tax calculator, or read the New Hampshire property tax guide.
Housing
Housing around Amherst
ZIP-area estimates for the area around Amherst. Background context, not a valuation and not current listing data.
- Median home value
- $529,944
- Median gross rent
- $1,462/mo
- Housing units
- 4,569
- Owner-occupied
- 92%
- Average commute
- 32.5 min
Where Amherst sits
Straight-line distances
Straight-line distances from the town centre; actual travel varies.
- Manchester, NH
- 13 mi
- Boston, MA
- 45 mi
- Portsmouth, NH
- 46 mi
- Nearest passenger rail — Lowell, MA
- 22 mi
Lowell, MA is served by MBTA Lowell Line. Check current schedules with the operator.
Sold comparables
Recently sold in Amherst
Closed sales are the clearest read on what buyers are actually paying in Amherst.
Local expertise
Bean Group agents in Amherst
Theresa Grella
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Karolin Campbell
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Linda Moreau
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Joan Chagnon
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James Miller
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Beth-Amy Comtois
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Amy Cabana
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Corey Johnson
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Ronald Rees
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Jeffery Stutzman
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Proximity
Nearby municipalities
Listed by straight-line distance from Amherst.
FAQ
Amherst real estate questions
Where is Amherst, New Hampshire?
Amherst is an incorporated town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, in the Merrimack Valley. Recorded land area is 34.6 square miles.
How far is Amherst from other New Hampshire and New England reference points?
Straight-line orientation distances from the town centre: Manchester, NH 13 mi, Boston, MA 45 mi, Portsmouth, NH 46 mi. Nearest passenger rail station: Lowell, MA, 22 mi. These are straight-line estimates, not road distances and not drive times.
What housing estimates are available for the Amherst area?
For the ZIP area around Amherst: median home value $529,944, median gross rent $1,462 per month. ZIP-area estimate — background context, not a current sale price and not a valuation.
How many people live in Amherst?
Amherst has a population of about 11,861 and roughly 342.8 people per square mile.
Which municipalities are near Amherst?
By straight-line distance, the nearest incorporated municipalities are Milford (2.2 mi), Mont Vernon (3.9 mi), Merrimack (6.8 mi), Wilton (7.7 mi), Lyndeborough (7.9 mi). Proximity order is geographic only and does not imply shared borders or any ranking.
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