Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Business District Worcester, MA from $400 (81 Rentals)

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property at 11 Schussler Rd

$690

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1 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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11 Schussler Rd, Unit 2, Unit 2

11 Schussler Rd
WorcesterMA01609
property at 29 Irving St

$1,200

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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29 Irving St

WorcesterMA01609
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45 Millbury St, Unit #1, Unit #1
$1,250
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45 Millbury St, Unit #1, Unit #1

45 Millbury StWorcester, MA 01610
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property at 5-7 Pleasant St

$1,525

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$1,525
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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5-7 Pleasant St

WorcesterMA01609

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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 1 Bed unit found at The Central Building Residences priced from $1,292. Residences on Lincoln Square, A 55+ Community has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio 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
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 GridWS200Studio,1BA$1,350
Catharine Street Apartments1 BD/1 BA1BR,1BA$1,400
Park Plaza on the GridWS200Studio,1BA$1,425
Portside on the Grid0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,425
Portland on the Grid0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,600
The RevingtonS1CStudio,1BA$1,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Business District, MA

As of April 27, 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 91 Providence St Model at 91 Providence St, Unit Spacious 3 bedroom unit starting at $2,100 with a $1.62 price per square foot in the Downtown Worcester 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
91 Providence St, Unit Spacious 3 bedroom unit91 Providence St3BR,1BA$1.62
Asmara Luxury ApartmentsR300- 2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.83
10 Cottage St, Unit 110 Cottage St3BR,1BA$1.88
32 John St, Unit 332 John St4BR,1BA$1.83
69 Catharine St, Unit 369 Catharine St3BR,1BA$1.83
100 Wall StTwo Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.87
19 Chilmark St, Unit 119 Chilmark St2BR,1BA$1.60
81 Merrifield St81 Merrifield St2BR,1BA$2.03
The Central Building ResidencesOne Bedroom Call For Pricing1BR,1BA$1.88

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Central Business District, Worcester, MA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Business District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central Business District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Business District is under $1,750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Business District?

The cheapest apartment in Central Business District is The Central Building Residences which is listed at $1,292, while the average apartment in Central Business District costs $4,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Business 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 2 regular apartments in Central Business 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 Central Business District?

Cheap apartments in Central Business District have an average cost of $150 which is $4,350 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Business District.

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