University of Massachusetts-Amherst·Amherst, MA·Updated Monthly
By the FMP Data Team · Reviewed July 1, 2026
North Square Apartments at The Mill District leads our July 2026 ranking of the 6 Best Overall student apartments near UMass Amherst with a 5.0/5 FMP Score, followed by Clark House and Puffton Village Apartments. Across the 6 properties reviewed, students keep coming back to amenities & shared spaces and management & maintenance: the overall signals that move a property up this ranking. Browse all off-campus housing near University of Massachusetts-Amherst for every option.
Sorted by FMP Score from verified UMass Amherst reviews, high to low. Scores reflect current UMass Amherst reviews only.
why it ranked: The top overall pick near UMass Amherst, at 5.0/5 from verified reviews. I had a good experience living here. Anthony, the maintenance guy, is very hard-working, respectful, and always friendly. He fixes things quickly and does a great job. Samantha from…
| 1 | North Square Apartments at The Mill District | 5.0/5 | 5 | – | $2195/mo |
| 2 | Clark House | 4.8/5 | 5 | – | $345/mo |
| 3 | Puffton Village Apartments | 3.6/5 | 5 | – | $1450/mo |
| 4 | Aspen Heights Amherst | 3.4/5 | 5 | – | $2800/mo |
| 5 | Kendrick Place | 2.8/5 | 5 | – | $1390/mo |
| 6 | One University Drive South | 2.5/5 | 2 | – | $1750/mo |
Walk times are door-to-door to UMass Amherst campus. Rent is per person, per month.
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see the ranking →North Square Apartments at The Mill District leads our July 2026 ranking of the 6 Best Overall student apartments near UMass Amherst with a 5.0/5 FMP Score, followed by Clark House and Puffton Village Apartments.
This list is ranked by one number: each property's overall score from verified reviews. Students rate a property's overall 1 to 5, and we average those scores, counting recent reviews more heavily than older ones. No self-reported data from landlords.
The best overall apartments score highly across everything students rate (social scene, management, and unit quality), not just one. This ranking uses each property's overall rating from verified reviews.
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student apartments near UMass Amherst
why it ranked: A podium finish for overall near UMass Amherst, 4.8/5 from verified reviews. Is the place I ever wanted to reach and it was one of my dreams in my lifetime.
why it ranked: A podium finish for overall near UMass Amherst, 3.6/5 from verified reviews. I’ve been living in the same apartment here for over five years, and have loved living here so far. I want to give a big shoutout to the maintenance team. They are incredibly responsive…
why it ranked: Holds a 3.4/5 overall score from verified UMass Amherst reviews. I'm an international student and also a renter, having little experience with house leasing in the US. That's why I wanna express…
why it ranked: Holds a 2.8/5 overall score from verified UMass Amherst reviews. I lived here for a year as a graduate student and greatly enjoyed it. While sound was loud when people were in the hallways, I…
why it ranked: Holds a 2.5/5 overall score from verified UMass Amherst reviews. I’ve lived here since the building opened in Sep 2022. It’s one of the better places to live in Amherst. There are two large…
