Cheap Apartments for Rent in Worcester County, MA from $400 (123 Rentals)

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25 Wyman St
$900 - $2,500
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$900 - $2,500

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$900 - $2,500
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 1

25 Wyman St

25 Wyman StWorcester, MA 01610
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property at 331 Main St

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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331 Main St

SouthbridgeMA01550
property at 20 Main St

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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20 Main St

SpencerMA01562
property at 14 Myrtle Ave

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 11

14 Myrtle Ave

FitchburgMA01420
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114 Grove St, Unit 2, Unit 2
$1,100
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$1,100

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$1,100
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114 Grove St, Unit 2, Unit 2

114 Grove StAthol, MA 01331
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property at 28 Brookside Ave

$1,190

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$1,190

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$1,190

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 15

28 Brookside Ave

BoylstonMA01505
property at 548 Pleasant St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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548 Pleasant St

WorcesterMA01602

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property at 54 Fox St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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54 Fox St

FitchburgMA01420
property at 24 Mechanic St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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24 Mechanic St

WebsterMA01570
property at 45 Greenwood St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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45 Greenwood St

GardnerMA01440
property at 300 Main St

$1,300 - $1,375

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$1,300

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$1,300

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300 Main St

SouthbridgeMA01550
property at 290 Central St

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

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290 Central St

GardnerMA01440

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property at 19 Mc Donald St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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19 Mc Donald St

SpencerMA01562
property at 87 Chestnut St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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87 Chestnut St

GardnerMA01440
property at 62 W Main St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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62 W Main St

UptonMA01568

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property at 50 Summer St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

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50 Summer St

LeominsterMA01453

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Cheapest Available Worcester County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Worcester County, MA is a Studio unit found at Colton Apartments in the West Tatnuck neighborhood priced from $1,200. Anwelt Heritage - A 55+ Community in the West Fitchburg neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,262. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Worcester County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Colton Apartments0x1AcT3Studio,1BA$1,200
Anwelt Heritage - A 55+ Community1 Bedroom Affordable/Income Restriction1BR,1BA$1,262
Julia Bancroft - 62+ Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,265
The Central Building ResidencesOne Bedroom Call For Pricing1BR,1BA$1,292
Residences on Lincoln Square, A 55+ CommunityGrove - Studio Income RestrictedStudio,1BA$1,309
Bancroft On The Grid0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Worcester County, MA

As of May 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Worcester County area is the $1.17 price per square foot 58 Houghton St Model at 58 Houghton St, Unit 2 in the in the Downtown Worcester neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Worcester County apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at Lofts at Lancaster Mills starting at $2,045 with a $1.19 price per square foot . 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.
58 Houghton St, Unit 258 Houghton St3BR,1BA$1.17
Lofts at Lancaster Mills2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.19
308 Plantation St, Unit 3308 Plantation St3BR,1BA$1.44
32 Douglas St, Unit Apt 232 Douglas St3BR,1BA$1.41
260 Walton St, Unit 2260 Walton St2BR,1BA$1.36
Moran Square2 Beds 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.42
41 Hollywood St., Unit Apt 241 Hollywood St.1BR,1BA$1.50
259 High St, Unit 1259 High St2BR,1BA$1.55
Anwelt Heritage - A 55+ Community2 Bedroom Affordable2BR,1BA$1.52
114 Grove St, Unit 2114 Grove St1BR,1BA$1.57

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 $1,350.

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

The cheapest apartment in Worcester County is Anwelt Heritage - A 55+ Community which is listed at $1,262, while the average apartment in Worcester County costs $3,000.

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 20 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 $110 which is $2,890 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Worcester County.

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