
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Worcester Neighborhood of Worcester, MA from $1,550 (38 Rentals)


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47 Everard St, Unit Daylight basement apartment

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14 Catharine St

74 Rodney St, Unit 3

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81 Merrifield St

7 Village St, Unit 4

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The 6Hundred

174 Ingleside Ave

111 Rodney St
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104 Rodney St, Unit 1

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72 Fairmont Ave, Unit 72 B 2nd Floor

34 Shamrock St, Unit 2

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30 Thorne St, Unit 3

24 Somerset St

29 William St

5 Oberlin St

15 Houghton St

60 Franklin St, Unit 404
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60 Franklin St, Unit 204

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Residences on Madison

Junction Shop Lofts

100 Wall St

30 Cedar St

9 Mount Vernon

The Cedar House

Merrick at the Square

120 Dorchester Street
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Canal Lofts

29 William St, Unit 22

Residences on Lincoln Square, A 55+ Community

127 Highland

6-8 Hammond St

11 Olga Ave

Cedar Arms

133 Millbury St
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18 Ashland St

80 Stanton St, Unit 32
Downtown Worcester, Worcester, MA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Worcester?
| Bedroom | Average Price | Cheapest Price | Highest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Worcester Studio Apartments | $1,717 | $1,200 | $2,294 |
| Downtown Worcester 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,233 | $1,472 | $3,085 |
Downtown Worcester 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,754 | $1,550 | $4,400 |
| Downtown Worcester 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,358 | $1,800 | $3,731 |
| Downtown Worcester 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,516 | $1,700 | $3,580 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Worcester Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Worcester?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Worcester is under $1,745.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Worcester?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Worcester is Residences on Lincoln Square, A 55+ Community which is listed at $1,684, while the average apartment in Downtown Worcester costs $3,000.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Worcester?
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 12 regular apartments in Downtown Worcester 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 Downtown Worcester?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Worcester have an average cost of $500 which is $2,500 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Worcester.
Expert Rental Resources
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