Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Amherst Town-Northampton housing market is currently exhibiting accelerated conditions, with a pending ratio of 0.62 indicating robust demand absorption. Active listings have expanded significantly year-over-year by 65.0%, yet this has not dampened the pace of transactions.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Sep 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Data not yet available.
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Amherst Town-Northampton market right now.
The market is experiencing a notable acceleration, with the pending ratio increasing by 44.3% year-over-year to 0.62, reflecting heightened transactional activity. While active listings have increased by 65.0% over the past year, new listings saw a marginal year-over-year decline of 1.5%. Median listing prices have continued an upward trajectory, rising 6.7% year-over-year, despite a slight monthly reduction.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The current environment suggests that purchasers face a competitive market, characterized by a swift pace of absorption as evidenced by the elevated pending ratio. Despite growth in overall inventory, the rate at which properties are going under contract places pressure on inventory levels. Sellers are maintaining price discipline, supported by a healthy median listing price appreciation.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
324 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 132 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -2.8% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +7.4% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Accelerated.
Recommended For This Market
AcceleratedSelling in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA? Inventory is up 65% from last year.
Demand in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA is outpacing supply. Well-prepared listings are still clearing quickly — pricing to the current pace matters more than waiting.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 62%
- Median Days on Market
- 55 days
- Inventory YoY
- +65%
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