Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Business District Worcester, MA from $400 (49 Rentals)

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property at 42 Vernon St

$958

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$958

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$958

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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42 Vernon St

WorcesterMA01610

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property at 507 Main St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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507 Main St

WorcesterMA01608

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property at 76 Franklin St

$1,325 - $1,425

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$1,425

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$1,425

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76 Franklin St

WorcesterMA01608
property at 34 Irving St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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34 Irving St

WorcesterMA01609
property at 60 Franklin St

$1,475

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$1,475

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$1,475

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60 Franklin St

WorcesterMA01608
property at 50 Vernon St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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50 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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$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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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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10 1/2 Ellsworth St

WorcesterMA01610
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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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9 Mount Vernon
2 Bedroom Apartments

9 Mount Vernon

9 Mount Vernon StWorcester, MA 01605
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Houghton On The Grid
Studio to 1 Bedroom 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 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

18 Lancaster St

18 Lancaster StWorcester, MA 01609
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WPI Townhouses
2 Bedroom Apartments

WPI Townhouses

79 Park AveWorcester, MA 01605
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Canal Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Canal Lofts

48 Water StWorcester, MA 01604
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Aurora Apartments
Studio Apartments

Aurora Apartments

660 Main StWorcester, MA 01610
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Chatham Street Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chatham Street Lofts

6 Chatham StWorcester, MA 01609
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133 Millbury St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

133 Millbury St

133 Millbury StWorcester, MA 01610
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Sudbury Street Lofts
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sudbury Street Lofts

13 Sudbury StWorcester, MA 01609
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Central Business District, Worcester, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central Business District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Business 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 Central Business 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
Catharine Street Apartments1 BD/1 BA1BR,1BA$1,400
Park Plaza on the GridWA14001BR,1BA$1,650
Portland on the Grid0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,650
The CoveA1Studio,1BA$1,750
Kelley Square LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Business District, MA

As of March 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Business District area is the $1.61 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Townhouse Model at Courthouse Lofts in the in the Elm Park neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value Central Business District apartment is the 9 Townsend St Model at 9 Townsend St, Unit 3 starting at $2,200 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the West Tatnuck neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Business District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Courthouse Lofts3 Bedroom Townhouse3BR,2.5BA$1.61
9 Townsend St, Unit 39 Townsend St4BR,1BA$1.47
24 Crown St, Unit 324 Crown St3BR,1BA$1.64
91 Providence St, Unit Spacious 3 bedroom unit91 Providence St3BR,1BA$1.77
10 Cottage St, Unit 110 Cottage St3BR,1BA$2.00
5 Dayton Pl, Unit 25 Dayton Pl3BR,1BA$1.92
32 John St, Unit 332 John St4BR,1BA$1.83
100 Wall StTwo Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.87
81 Merrifield St81 Merrifield St2BR,1BA$2.03
123 Endicott St, Unit #2123 Endicott St2BR,1BA$2.09

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Central Business District, Worcester, MA

Ranked #8

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

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Business District Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Central Business District?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Central Business District is at Colton Apartments listed at $1,200.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Central Business District Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Central Business District Apartment is $1,309 at Residences on Lincoln Square, A 55+ Community.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Central Business District Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Central Business District is starting from $1,684 at Residences on Lincoln Square, A 55+ Community.

What is the most affordable Central Business District Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Central Business District Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Courthouse Lofts and starts from $2,900.

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