Studio apartment in lower level of our house for rent 6-12 month lease. Includes laundry, utilities, and 1 bay of the garage, a backyard patio and shared backyard space. Located in a desirable South Amherst neighborhood next to the Holyoke Mountain range. 8 minutes from Amherst College and 10 minutes from UMASS. Quiet setting nearby all the amenities. Pet-friendly. First and last months rent, and a security deposit will be due at signing.
This is a negotiable 6 - 12 month lease for a lower level studio apartment with the use of one garage bay and a shared backyard. Utilities are included with an annual winter heating fee ($500) and garbage fee ($300). These fees can be scaled if the lease is written for less than 12 months. This lease includes the use of the washer and dryer on site. This is a quiet neighborhood and is well-behaved pet friendly. The apartment is near many amenities including downtown Amherst, the Hampshire Mall in Hadley and UMASS and Amherst College.
Apartment for rent
Accepts Zillow applications
$2,000/mo
55 Mechanic St, Amherst, MA 01002
Studio
700sqft
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Apartment
Available Mon Dec 1 2025
Cats, small dogs OK
Central air
In unit laundry
Attached garage parking
Forced air
What's special
Backyard patioShared backyard space
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Travel times
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 0
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Freezer, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Flooring: Tile
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 700 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Attached, Off Street
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Exterior features: Backyard, Bicycle storage, Close to trails, Garbage included in rent, Heating included in rent, Heating system: Forced Air, Pet friendly, Utilities included
Details
- Parcel number: AMHEM0026DB0000L0015
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
- Property subtype: Apartment
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Garbage
Building
Management
- Pets allowed: Yes
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Amherst
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: 6 Month
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | Price change | $2,000-20%$3/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals | ||
| 10/22/2025 | Listed for rent | $2,500$4/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals | ||
| 8/31/2021 | Sold | $450,000-8.1%$643/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #72855581 | ||
| 7/27/2021 | Pending sale | $489,900$700/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #72855581 | ||
| 7/13/2021 | Contingent | $489,900$700/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #72855581 | ||

