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property at 10 1/2 Ellsworth St

$1,650

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$1,650
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$1,650

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 21

10 1/2 Ellsworth St

WorcesterMA01610
property at 119 West St

$1,690

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$1,690
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$1,690

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

119 West 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 Studio unit found at Residences on Lincoln Square, A 55+ Community priced from $1,283. The Central Building Residences has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,292. Here are the most affordable Central Business District apartments for rent in Worcester, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Residences on Lincoln Square, A 55+ CommunityGrove - Studio Income RestrictedStudio,1BA$1,283
The Central Building ResidencesOne Bedroom Call For Pricing1BR,1BA$1,292
Bancroft On The Grid0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,300
New Park on the Grid0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,375
Park Plaza on the GridWS200Studio,1BA$1,395
Portside on the GridWS300Studio,1BA$1,425
Portland on the Grid0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,650
Residences on MadisonS1Studio,1BA$1,670
Junction Shop Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,730

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Business District, MA

As of July 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Business District area is the $1.67 price per square foot 33 Providence St Model at 33 Providence St in the in the Elm Park neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Central Business District apartment is the 14 Perkins St Model at 14 Perkins St, Unit 2 starting at $2,600 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the Biotech Park 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.
33 Providence St33 Providence St5BR,1BA$1.67
14 Perkins St, Unit 214 Perkins St4BR,1BA$1.44
61 Cohasset St, Unit 161 Cohasset St4BR,1BA$1.80
5 Seward St, Unit Apt #35 Seward St3BR,1BA$1.24
70 Harrison St, Unit 270 Harrison St3BR,1BA$1.76
Junction Shop Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.43
32 Dix St, Unit 3 bedrooms WPI area32 Dix St3BR,1BA$1.75
101 Fairmont Ave, Unit 2101 Fairmont Ave2BR,1BA$1.75
14 Arthur St, Unit 2 2nd Floor14 Arthur St2BR,1BA$1.60
The Central Building ResidencesOne Bedroom Call For Pricing1BR,1BA$1.79

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Central Business District, Worcester, MA

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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 Residences on Lincoln Square, A 55+ Community listed at $1,283.

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 $1,292 at The Central Building Residences.

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 $1,779 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 20 Eden St and starts from $2,000.

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