Cheap Homes for Rent in Central Business District Worcester, MA from $600 (51 Rentals)

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property at 11 Schussler Rd

$690

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$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

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property at 29 William St

$1,750

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$1,750
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$1,750

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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29 William St, Unit 22, Unit 22

29 William St
WorcesterMA01609

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property at 36 Cedar St

$1,850

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$1,850
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$1,850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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36 Cedar St, Unit 1, Unit 1

36 Cedar St
WorcesterMA01609
property at 11 Olga Ave

$1,890

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$1,890
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$1,890

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available May 15

11 Olga Ave

WorcesterMA01605
property at 7 Dartmouth St

$1,900

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$1,900
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$1,900

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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7 Dartmouth St

WorcesterMA01604

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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. 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
Colton Apartments0x1AcT3Studio,1BA$1,200
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 Grid0BR/1.0BAStudio,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
The 6Hundred0x1ArT2-1x11BR,1BA$1,484
The ReedsA3Studio,1BA$1,745

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Business District, MA

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Business District area is the $1.17 price per square foot 58 Houghton St Model at 58 Houghton St, Unit 2 in the in the Downtown Worcester neighborhood starting from $2,100. 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.
58 Houghton St, Unit 258 Houghton St3BR,1BA$1.17
91 Providence St, Unit Spacious 3 bedroom unit91 Providence St3BR,1BA$1.62
32 John St, Unit 332 John St4BR,1BA$1.83
9 Division St, Unit 3R9 Division St3BR,1BA$1.91
69 Catharine St, Unit 369 Catharine St3BR,1BA$1.83
100 Wall StTwo Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.87
20 Eden StThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.84
19 Chilmark St, Unit 119 Chilmark St2BR,1BA$1.58
81 Merrifield St81 Merrifield St2BR,1BA$2.03
The Central Building ResidencesOne Bedroom Call For Pricing1BR,1BA$1.79

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Central Business District

What type of rentals are currently available in Central Business District?

There are currently 443 Apartments for Rent in Central Business District, MA with pricing that ranges from $1,200 to $6,300. There are also 90 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Central Business District ranging from $690 to $4,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Central Business District?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Central Business District ranges from $690 to $4,500 with an average monthly rent of $2,484.

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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