Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Main South Neighborhood of Worcester, MA from $400 (78 Rentals)

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25 Wyman St
$900 - $2,500
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25 Wyman St

25 Wyman StWorcester, MA 01610
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property at 548 Pleasant St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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548 Pleasant St

WorcesterMA01602

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property at 7 Mt Pleasant St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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7 Mt Pleasant St

WorcesterMA01610

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property at 50 Franklin St

$1,350 - $2,050

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$1,500

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$1,500

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50 Franklin St

WorcesterMA01608
property at 5-7 Pleasant St

$1,525

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$1,525

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$1,525

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5-7 Pleasant St

WorcesterMA01609
property at 1041 Main St

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1041 Main St

WorcesterMA01603
property at 16 Bowdoin St

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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16 Bowdoin St

WorcesterMA01609

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property at 507 Main St

$1,625 - $1,950

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$1,625

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$1,625

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507 Main St

WorcesterMA01608
property at 74 Lakewood St

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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74 Lakewood St

WorcesterMA01603
property at 1039 Main St

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1039 Main St

WorcesterMA01603

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Main South, Worcester, MA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Main South Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Main South 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 Main South apartments for rent in Worcester, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Colton Apartments0x1Ac T2Studio,1BA$1,200
The Central Building ResidencesOne Bedroom Call For Pricing1BR,1BA$1,292
Bancroft On The Grid0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,350
Park Plaza on the GridWS200Studio,1BA$1,425
Portside on the Grid0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,425
The 6Hundred2x1B2BR,1BA$1,739
The RevingtonS1AStudio,1BA$1,815
The ReedsA3Studio,1BA$1,825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Main South, MA

As of May 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Main South area is the $1.61 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Townhouse Model at Courthouse Lofts in the in the Elm Park neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value Main South apartment is the 32 Douglas St Model at 32 Douglas St, Unit Apt 2 starting at $1,900 with a $1.41 price per square foot in the West Tatnuck neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Main South apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Courthouse Lofts3 Bedroom Townhouse3BR,2.5BA$1.61
32 Douglas St, Unit Apt 232 Douglas St3BR,1BA$1.41
10 Cottage St, Unit 110 Cottage St3BR,1BA$1.88
52 Fairfax Rd, Unit 152 Fairfax Rd3BR,1BA$1.88
32 John St, Unit 332 John St4BR,1BA$1.83
41 Hollywood St., Unit Apt. 141 Hollywood St.2BR,1BA$1.73
47 Freeland St, Unit 47 Freeland47 Freeland St3BR,1BA$1.82
20 Eden StThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.84
41 Hollywood St., Unit Apt 241 Hollywood St.1BR,1BA$1.50
The Central Building ResidencesOne Bedroom Call For Pricing1BR,1BA$1.88

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ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Massachusetts and customized analysis for Worcester, Massachusetts. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Main South Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Main South?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Main South is under $1,825.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Main South?

The cheapest apartment in Main South is The Central Building Residences which is listed at $1,292, while the average apartment in Main South costs $3,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Main South?

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 3 regular apartments in Main South 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 Main South?

Cheap apartments in Main South have an average cost of $156 which is $3,244 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Main South.

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