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Amherst, NY

Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Amherst.

Population: 54,509 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Amherst, NY is $339,018 — up 3.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $347,475 after a median 11 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,692/month. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with cold wave, winter weather, ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$339,018

Typical home value

+3.5%

1-year change

11

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$339,018
1-year appreciation
+3.5%
3-year appreciation
+13.4%
5-year appreciation
+31.7%
10-year appreciation
+98.1%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$339,018
House Price Index (state)
437.3 (+3.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$347,475
Median list price
$324,900
Median price per sqft
$221
1-year sale-price change
+4.4%
Median days on market
11 days
Homes sold (recent period)
151
For-sale inventory
110
Sale-to-list ratio
107.0%
Active listings
71
1-year forecast
+1.8%
Days to pending
18 days
New listings (monthly)
64

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,692/mo
1-year rent change
+8.5%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,178/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,203/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,423/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,732/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,977/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
8
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
2
High schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
11.7 : 1
School districts serving the area
AMHERST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, SWEET HOME CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Schools include
AMHERST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, WINDERMERE BLVD SCHOOL, AMHERST MIDDLE SCHOOL, SMALLWOOD DRIVE SCHOOL, SWEET HOME MIDDLE SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, winter weather, ice storm, inland flooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Very High · winter weather: Very High · tornado: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims (varies by location)
Zone AE
NFIP flood claims on record
109
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 12% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
30.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Eighteenmile Creek (10.4 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
49.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.3 in
Annual snowfall
87.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
233
Days with Moderate air quality
121
Highest AQI recorded (year)
140

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
11.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
692
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
76,335
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
66,190

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site (6 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
36
Nearest airport
Flying F Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) (4 mi)
Hospitals in or near a typical ZIP here
16
Hospitals include
KALEIDA HEALTH, NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, UNITED MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-2,665 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1966
Housing built before 1970
56.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.4%
Median annual property tax
$5,005
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
80.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
392,127
Average weekly wage
$1,279
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,213

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

AmherstState medianUS median
Typical home value$339,018$332,107$288,527
Median sale price$347,475$363,950$325,000
Median days on market11 days55 days51 days
Typical rent$1,692/mo$2,700/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$5,005$4,500$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Amherst, NY?
$339,018.
What is the median sale price in Amherst, NY?
$347,475.
How long do homes take to sell in Amherst, NY?
Median days on market: 11 days.
What is typical rent in Amherst, NY?
Typical rent: $1,692/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Amherst, NY?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, winter weather, ice storm, inland flooding, lightning.
Is Amherst, NY in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property across the city. 109 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AE. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in Amherst, NY?
Risk to homes is higher than 12% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Amherst, NY?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Amherst, NY?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Amherst, NY?
8 schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is Amherst, NY walkable?
Walkability index: 11.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Amherst, NY?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Amherst, NY?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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