A standard shared room in a UMass Amherst residence hall costs $4,542 a semester in 2026–27, before a meal plan. I could not find a verified Amherst rent figure, so private rental is left out.
Details come from UMass Amherst Residential Life’s room rates page, checked on 23 October 2026. Rates are per semester for fall 2026 and spring 2027. Apartment List’s Amherst page showed no rent figures.
UMass Amherst room rates, 2026–27
| Housing type | Shared, per semester | Single, per semester |
|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Residential Area | $4,144 | $5,454 |
| Standard (doubles and triples) | $4,542 | $5,982 |
| Cashin Hall | $4,694 | $6,004 |
| Commonwealth Honors College, first-year | $4,938 | $6,510 |
| Commonwealth Honors College, suite | $5,415 | $7,144 |
| Commonwealth Honors College, apartment | $6,193 | $7,989 |
| North Apartments | Not listed | $7,989 |
| Expanded housing | $3,886 | Not listed |
| Economy triple | $3,338 (Honors College economy triple $3,736) | Not listed |
A meal plan is required for all residents except apartment residents, and is billed separately. The page says laundry and the residential technology fee are included in the room fee, with laundry included from fall 2026. Break housing adds $550 a semester at Grayson, Prince, Cashin and North Apartments, and that is already included in their listed rates. The page gives no meal plan prices.
Private rental in Amherst
I have no verified rent figures for Amherst. I have not ranked neighbourhoods or listed private blocks, because I could not verify prices or area details against reliable sources. View any room in person or on a live video call, get a written lease and never pay before you have one.
FAQs about student accommodation in Amherst
How much do UMass Amherst residence halls cost?
From $3,338 a semester for an economy triple to $7,989 for a single in North Apartments or a Commonwealth Honors College apartment in 2026–27.
Is a meal plan required?
For all residents except apartment residents, according to the rates page.
Comparing New England options? See our guides to student accommodation in Boston, Providence and New Haven, or browse all US student accommodation guides.
Sources
All checked 23 October 2026.
