Last updated on June 5, 2026

Average rent in
East Amherst, NY

Median rent

Median rent in East Amherst

$2,200/mo

increased by16%

vs previous year

The average rent in East Amherst is $2,200 per month as of June 2026. This is 13% above the national average rent, or $250 more per month.

$1.55

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in East Amherst

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of East Amherst rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in East Amherst, NY

Average rent prices in East Amherst have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in East Amherst, NY

Rent prices in East Amherst vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in East Amherst is $1,972, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in East Amherst run $1,720 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,899.

Listings

Studio

$1,195

-

No Change

1 bedroom

$1,720

No Change

1%

2 bedroom

$2,163

No Change

11%

3 bedroom

$2,200

2%

-

4 bedroom

$3,000

3%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$1,195

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,720

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,163

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in East Amherst, NY, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in East Amherst, NY compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in East Amherst and Buffalo by all bedroom counts and property types.

East Amherst

Median rent price$2,200
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,400
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Amherst, NY is 57% higher than the median rent in Buffalo, NY.

Discover rentals in East Amherst, NY

Autumn Creek Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

4h ago

8.5

Very good

Autumn Creek Apartments

5 Autumn Creek Ln, East Amherst, NY 14051

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,673–$2,053

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 24

Creekview Luxury Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.6

Very good

Creekview Luxury Apartments

9150 Transit Rd, East Amherst, NY 14051

2 beds

2 baths

$1,899–$1,949

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for East Amherst, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the East Amherst rental market.

How much is rent in East Amherst?

The average rent in East Amherst is $2,200 per month as of June 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East Amherst?

Average rent prices in East Amherst have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.

How does East Amherst rent compare to the national average?

Rent in East Amherst is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $250 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in East Amherst?

To comfortably afford rent in East Amherst, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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