In February 2018, there were 56 homes sold, with a median sale price of $198,500 - a 23.3% increase over the $161,000 median sale price for the same period of the previous year. There were 71 homes sold in Amherst in February 2017.
The following table compares Amherst to other Erie County cities with similar median sales prices in February 2018:
| City | Feb. 2018 Home Sales | Feb. 2017 Home Sales | % change (Total Home Sales) | Feb. 2018 Median Sales Price | Feb. 2017 Median Sales Price | % change (Median Sales Price) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Aurora | 2 | 2 | 0% | $269,484.50 | $302,500 | -10.9% |
| Elma Center | 2 | 3 | -33.3% | $267,750 | $230,000 | 16.4% |
| Alden | 1 | 3 | -66.7% | $247,500 | $210,000 | 17.9% |
| Amherst | 56 | 71 | -21.1% | $198,500 | $161,000 | 23.3% |
| Orchard Park | 5 | 17 | -70.6% | $190,000 | $184,000 | 3.3% |
| Newstead | 1 | 4 | -75% | $143,000 | $281,500 | -49.2% |
| Marilla | 1 | 2 | -50% | $140,000 | $235,000 | -40.4% |
| Hamburg | 2 | 39 | -94.9% | $137,450 | $135,000 | 1.8% |
| Depew | 8 | 10 | -20% | $129,750 | $126,000 | 3% |
| Tonawanda | 31 | 71 | -56.3% | $124,500 | $116,000 | 7.3% |
| Kenmore | 10 | 11 | -9.1% | $118,000 | $110,500 | 6.8% |
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