Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Worcester Neighborhood of Worcester, MA from $400 (137 Rentals)

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property at 43 Austin St

$1,350 - $1,750

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$1,350
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Available Aug 7

43 Austin St

WorcesterMA01609

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property at 24 Charlton St

$1,499

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$1,499
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24 Charlton St

WorcesterMA01608
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45 Millbury St, Unit #8
$1,500
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45 Millbury St, Unit #8

45 Millbury StWorcester, MA 01610
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The 6Hundred
$1,605 - $1,876
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The 6Hundred

600 Main StWorcester, MA 01608
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property at 10 1/2 Ellsworth St

$1,650

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$1,650
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 21

10 1/2 Ellsworth St

WorcesterMA01610

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Downtown Worcester, Worcester, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Worcester Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Worcester 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 Downtown Worcester 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
Park Plaza on the GridWS200Studio,1BA$1,395
New Park on the Grid0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,400
Portside on the GridWS300Studio,1BA$1,425
Portland on the Grid0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Worcester, MA

As of August 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Worcester 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 Downtown Worcester 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 Downtown Worcester 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
9 Townsend St, Unit 39 Townsend St4BR,1BA$1.47
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
8 Seward Street, Unit 3rd Floor8 Seward Street3BR,1BA$1.64
14 Arthur St, Unit Unit 2 2nd Floor14 Arthur St2BR,1BA$1.60
The Central Building ResidencesOne Bedroom Call For Pricing1BR,1BA$1.79

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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 $1,650.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Worcester?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Worcester is The Central Building Residences which is listed at $1,292, while the average apartment in Downtown Worcester costs $2,282.

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 36 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 $403 which is $1,879 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Worcester.

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