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Amherst

Lamb County · Panhandle Plains

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Amherst is a city in Lamb County in the Panhandle Plains region of Texas. Find homes for sale, things to do, local businesses and tips from people who live here.

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Median list price
$98,000

Median list price: Realtor.com, September 2026.

Market

Amherst’s housing market

Realtor.com, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.

Median list price
$98,000
-38.8% vs. a year ago
Price per sq. ft.
$60
Texas: $179
Median days on market
97
Texas: 68
Listings with a price cut
0%
Texas: 22%
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The local market

Amherst home market, September 2026
Median list price
$98,000
Texas: $350,000
Homes for sale
3
Days on market
97
median Texas: 68
Price per sq. ft.
$60
Texas: $179
Typical home size
1,488 sq. ft.
Listings with a price cut
0%
Texas: 22%
New listings this month
0

Across Lamb County: median list price $157,000, 39 homes for sale, 68 days on market.

Only 3 homes are listed right now, so these numbers can swing a lot from month to month.

Market numbers: Realtor.com Economic Research, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.

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