Cheap Apartments for Rent in Worcester County, MA from $400 (85 Rentals)

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property at 37 Blossom St

37 Blossom St

FitchburgMA01420
property at 42 Vernon St

42 Vernon St

WorcesterMA01610

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property at 1 Hitchcock Rd

1 Hitchcock Rd

WorcesterMA01603
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215 Madison St, Unit Unit B
$1,200
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$1,200

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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

215 Madison St, Unit Unit B

215 Madison StFitchburg, MA 01420
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property at 12 E Shelby St

12 E Shelby St

WorcesterMA01605
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Colton Apartments
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$1,200
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$1,200

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Colton Apartments

588 Main StWorcester, MA 01608
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112 Hamilton St, Unit 1C
$1,200
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$1,200

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$1,200
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Dec 29

112 Hamilton St, Unit 1C

112 Hamilton StSouthbridge, MA 01550
property at 150 Maple St

150 Maple St

WarrenMA01083
property at 281C King St

281C King St

NorthboroughMA01532

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property at 59 Morris St

59 Morris St

SouthbridgeMA01550
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72 Hoover St, Unit #2 2nd floor
$1,350
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$1,350

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$1,350
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

72 Hoover St, Unit #2 2nd floor

72 Hoover StLeominster, MA 01453
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10 Buffum St, Unit 1
$1,350
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$1,350

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3 Bedroom Apartment Available Jan 1, 2026

10 Buffum St, Unit 1

10 Buffum StWorcester, MA 01603
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property at 168 Lunenburg St

168 Lunenburg St

FitchburgMA01420
property at 41 Prospect St

41 Prospect St

WebsterMA01570
property at 24 Charlton St

24 Charlton St

WorcesterMA01608

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property at 6 Pond St

6 Pond St

SpencerMA01562
property at 41 Summer St

41 Summer St

LeominsterMA01453
property at 19 Chapman Ave

19 Chapman Ave

West BrookfieldMA01585
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Hadley Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hadley Apartments

657 Main StWorcester, MA 01610
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288 Main Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

288 Main Street

288 Main StOxford, MA 01540
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Lakeview Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lakeview Apartments

139 W Main StWest Brookfield, MA 01585
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50 Central St
1 Bedroom Apartments

50 Central St

50 Central StSouthbridge, MA 01550
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30 Poland St
2 Bedroom Apartments

30 Poland St

30 Poland StWebster, MA 01570
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Cheapest Available Worcester County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Worcester County, MA is a 1 Bed unit found at 115 High St in the Sandersdale neighborhood priced from $1,150. Colton Apartments in the West Tatnuck neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Worcester County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
115 High StOne Bed - One Bath1BR,1BA$1,150
Colton Apartments0x1AcT3Studio,1BA$1,200
Julia Bancroft - 62+ Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,265
Aurora ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,270
The Central Building ResidencesOne Bedroom Call For Pricing1BR,1BA$1,364
Moran Square2 Beds 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,390

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Worcester County, MA

As of December 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Worcester County area is the $0.31 price per square foot 9 Englewood Ave Model at 9 Englewood Ave, Unit Rooms in the in the West Tatnuck neighborhood starting from $850. The second greatest value Worcester County apartment is the 30 Apricot St Model at 30 Apricot St, Unit 1 starting at $1,300 with a $0.65 price per square foot in the West Tatnuck neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Worcester County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
9 Englewood Ave, Unit Rooms9 Englewood Ave4BR,2BA$0.31
30 Apricot St, Unit 130 Apricot St2BR,1BA$0.65
356 Chandler St, Unit 1356 Chandler St2BR,1BA$1.08
144 Elm St144 Elm St4BR,1BA$1.21
7 Ames St, Unit 27 Ames St2BR,1BA$1.27
Lofts at Lancaster Mills2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.19
The Lofts at City PlaceParagon2BR,2BA$1.37
Junction Shop Lofts2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.32
32 Douglas St, Unit Apt 332 Douglas St3BR,1BA$1.44
Moran Square2 Beds 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.31

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Worcester County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Worcester County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Worcester County is under $1,390.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Worcester County?

The cheapest apartment in Worcester County is 115 High St which is listed at $1,150, while the average apartment in Worcester County costs $2,887.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Worcester County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 24 regular apartments in Worcester County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Worcester County?

Cheap apartments in Worcester County have an average cost of $152 which is $2,735 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Worcester County.

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