Cheap Homes for Rent in the Downtown Worcester Neighborhood of Worcester, MA from $1,500 (72 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the Downtown Worcester area of Worcester.

property at 15 Hawley St

$1,050 - $1,075

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$1,050
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$1,050

3 Bedroom Rentals

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15 Hawley St

WorcesterMA01609

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property at 24 Jackson St

$1,564

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$1,564
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$1,564

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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24 Jackson St

WorcesterMA01608
property at 29 William St

$1,600

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$1,600
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$1,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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29 William St, Unit 22

29 William St
WorcesterMA01609

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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
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
The 6Hundred1x1B1BR,1BA$1,684

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Worcester, MA

As of July 29, 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
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 John St, Unit 332 John St4BR,1BA$1.83
32 Dix St, Unit 3 bedrooms WPI area32 Dix St3BR,1BA$1.75
20 Eden StThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.84
14 Arthur St, Unit 2 2nd Floor14 Arthur St2BR,1BA$1.60
The Central Building ResidencesOne Bedroom Call For Pricing1BR,1BA$1.79

Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown Worcester

What type of rentals are currently available in Downtown Worcester?

There are currently 460 Apartments for Rent in Downtown Worcester, MA with pricing that ranges from $1,275 to $4,500. There are also 106 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Downtown Worcester ranging from $1,564 to $5,900.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Downtown Worcester?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Downtown Worcester ranges from $1,564 to $5,900 with an average monthly rent of $2,579.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Downtown Worcester?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Downtown Worcester range from $1,690 to $4,290, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,900 to $5,900. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $2,400 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $2,200.

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