From January through December of 2017, there were 1,324 homes sold, with a median sale price of $195,475 - a 6.2% increase over the $184,124 median sale price for the previous year. There were 1,635 homes sold in Amherst in 2016.
The following table compares Amherst to other Erie County cities with similar median sales prices in 2017:
| City | Jan. - Dec. 2017 Home Sales | Jan. - Dec. 2016 Home Sales | % change (Total Home Sales) | Jan. - Dec. 2017 Median Sales Price | Jan. - Dec. 2016 Median Sales Price | % change (Median Sales Price) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Aurora | 92 | 93 | -1.1% | $220,250 | $209,000 | 5.4% |
| Elma Center | 77 | 99 | -22.2% | $219,570 | $205,000 | 7.1% |
| Williamsville | 111 | 111 | 0% | $215,000 | $202,000 | 6.4% |
| Unincorporated | 6 | 7 | -14.3% | $211,437.50 | $290,000 | -27.1% |
| Marilla | 39 | 33 | 18.2% | $205,000 | $195,000 | 5.1% |
| Amherst | 1,324 | 1,635 | -19% | $195,475 | $184,124 | 6.2% |
| Grand Island | 258 | 271 | -4.8% | $183,500 | $182,000 | 0.8% |
| North Boston | 19 | 29 | -34.5% | $183,000 | $150,000 | 22% |
| Town Line | 18 | 21 | -14.3% | $181,950 | $175,000 | 4% |
| Boston | 54 | 69 | -21.7% | $177,000 | $168,000 | 5.4% |
| Newstead | 37 | 55 | -32.7% | $175,000 | $169,900 | 3% |
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