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2%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
38%
Rent NAT. AVG.
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Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.
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Amherst Housing Information

IndexAmherstVirginiaNational
Median home price$180,600$248,400$184,700
Median rent asked$590$1,135$949
Avg. people per household2.12.62.6
Owner occupied households68.2%65.8%63.6%
Renter occupied households31.8%34.2%36.4%
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Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in Amherst is 2% lower than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in Amherst is 38% lower than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in Amherst is 19% lower than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in Amherst is 7% higher than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in Amherst is 13% lower than the national average.

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      Source: The Amherst, VA housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).