Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arts District Worcester, MA from $400 (67 Rentals)

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property at 42 Vernon St

$958

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$958
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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42 Vernon St

WorcesterMA01610

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property at 5-7 Pleasant St

$1,525 - $1,550

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$1,525
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5-7 Pleasant St

WorcesterMA01609
property at 10 1/2 Ellsworth St

$1,600

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$1,600
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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10 1/2 Ellsworth St

WorcesterMA01610

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property at 29 Abbott St

$1,650

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$1,650
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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29 Abbott St

WorcesterMA01602
property at 16 Bowdoin St

$1,650

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$1,650
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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16 Bowdoin St

WorcesterMA01609

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property at 50 Millbury St

$1,650 - $1,700

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$1,650
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2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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50 Millbury St

WorcesterMA01610

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Arts District, Worcester, MA Local Guide

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 Colton Apartments priced from $1,200. Residences on Lincoln Square, A 55+ Community has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,309. Here are the most affordable Arts District apartments for rent in Worcester, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Colton Apartments0x1AcT3Studio,1BA$1,200
Residences on Lincoln Square, A 55+ CommunityGrove Studio - Income Restricted1BR,1BA$1,309
Bancroft On The GridWS200Studio,1BA$1,350
Portland on the Grid0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,650
Park Plaza on the GridWA14001BR,1BA$1,650
The ReedsA3Studio,1BA$1,745
The CoveA1Studio,1BA$1,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arts District, MA

As of March 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arts District area is the $1.13 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Junction Shop Lofts in the in the West Tatnuck neighborhood starting from $2,150. The second greatest value Arts District apartment is the 3 Bedroom Townhouse Model at Courthouse Lofts starting at $2,900 with a $1.61 price per square foot in the Elm 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.
Junction Shop Lofts2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.13
Courthouse Lofts3 Bedroom Townhouse3BR,2.5BA$1.61
9 Townsend St, Unit 39 Townsend St4BR,1BA$1.47
25 Wyman St25 Wyman St4BR,1BA$0.61
91 Providence St, Unit Spacious 3 bedroom unit91 Providence St3BR,1BA$1.77
32 John St, Unit 332 John St4BR,1BA$1.83
153 Providence St, Unit Apt. 3153 Providence St3BR,1BA$1.65
41 Hollywood St., Unit Apt. 141 Hollywood St.2BR,1BA$1.73
17 Winfield St, Unit 317 Winfield St3BR,1BA$1.91
41 Hollywood St., Unit Apt 241 Hollywood St.1BR,1BA$1.50

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Arts District, Worcester, MA

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Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $1,750.

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

The cheapest apartment in Arts District is Residences on Lincoln Square, A 55+ Community which is listed at $1,309, while the average apartment in Arts District costs $3,600.

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 19 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 $141 which is $3,459 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arts District.

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