Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arts District Worcester, MA from $400 (14 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Arts District area of Worcester.

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Hadley Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hadley Apartments

657 Main StWorcester, MA 01610
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30 Cedar St
2 Bedroom Apartments

30 Cedar St

30 Cedar StWorcester, MA 01609
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21 Heywood St
2 Bedroom Apartments

21 Heywood St

21 Heywood StWorcester, MA 01604
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Houghton On The Grid
Studio Apartments

Houghton On The Grid

80-82 Franklin StWorcester, MA 01608
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The Cedar House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Cedar House

1-3 Cedar StWorcester, MA 01609
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18 Lancaster St
1 Bedroom Apartments

18 Lancaster St

18 Lancaster StWorcester, MA 01609
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Canal Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Canal Lofts

48 Water StWorcester, MA 01604
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Park Plaza on the Grid
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Plaza on the Grid

507 Main StWorcester, MA 01608
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Portland Street Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Portland Street Lofts

26 Portland StWorcester, MA 01608
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Chatham Street Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chatham Street Lofts

6 Chatham StWorcester, MA 01609
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Cheapest Available Arts District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Arts District area of Worcester, MA is a Studio unit found at Grid District - 50 Franklin priced from $1,325. Colton Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,350. Here are the most affordable Arts District apartments for rent in Worcester, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Grid District - 50 FranklinWS200Studio,1BA$1,325
Colton Apartments0x1Ac T2Studio,1BA$1,350
127 Highland2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,650
24 Eden StThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$1,875
The RevingtonS1Studio,1BA$1,943

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arts District, MA

As of May 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Arts District area is the $1.77 price per square foot 70 Seymour St Model at 70 Seymour St, Unit 2 in the in the College Hill neighborhood starting from $2,650. The second greatest value Arts District apartment is the 23 Shelby St Model at 23 Shelby St, Unit 2 starting at $2,100 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the Biotech Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arts District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
70 Seymour St, Unit 270 Seymour St4BR,1BA$1.77
23 Shelby St, Unit 223 Shelby St3BR,1BA$1.60
26 Hitchcock Rd, Unit 3rd Floor26 Hitchcock Rd3BR,1BA$1.71
89 Sterling St, Unit 289 Sterling St2BR,1BA$1.67
3 Pleasant Ter, Unit 23 Pleasant Ter4BR,1BA$1.85
81 Merrifield St, Unit 381 Merrifield St3BR,1BA$1.92
24 Eden StThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.75
127 Highland2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.65
10 E Shelby St, Unit 210 E Shelby St2BR,1BA$2.16
Edge Union Station1BR1BR,1BA$2.08

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Arts District, Worcester, MA

Ranked #52

Among neighborhoods in Worcester, MA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Worcester. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Arts District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Arts District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Arts District is under $2,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arts District?

The cheapest apartment in Arts District is Grid District - 50 Franklin which is listed at $1,625, while the average apartment in Arts District costs $10,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Arts District?

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 51 regular apartments in Arts District 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 Arts District?

Cheap apartments in Arts District have an average cost of $372 which is $9,628 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arts District.

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