Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Elm Park Neighborhood of Worcester, MA from $400 (98 Rentals)

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$1,450 - $1,995

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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50 Franklin St

WorcesterMA01608

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property at 119 West St

$1,690

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$1,690

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119 West St

WorcesterMA01609

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Elm Park, Worcester, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Elm Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Elm Park 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 Elm Park 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$1,295
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
The ReedsA3Studio,1BA$1,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Elm Park, MA

As of July 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Elm Park 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 Elm Park 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 Elm Park 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
13 West St, Unit 1st Floor Unit13 West St3BR,2BA$2.08
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
The 6Hundred2x1A2BR,1BA$2.08
The Central Building ResidencesOne Bedroom Call For Pricing1BR,1BA$1.79

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Elm Park, Worcester, MA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Massachusetts and customized analysis for Worcester, Massachusetts. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Elm Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Elm Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Elm Park is under $1,750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Elm Park?

The cheapest apartment in Elm Park is The Central Building Residences which is listed at $1,292, while the average apartment in Elm Park costs $3,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Elm Park?

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 37 regular apartments in Elm Park 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 Elm Park?

Cheap apartments in Elm Park have an average cost of $420 which is $2,830 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Elm Park.

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