Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Main South Neighborhood of Worcester, MA from $444 (171 Rentals)

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3 Cheney St, Unit 2
$1,150

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Base Rent$1,150
Total Monthly Price$1,150
8 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 21

3 Cheney St, Unit 2

3 Cheney StWorcester, MA 01610
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Bancroft On The Grid
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$1,325 - $2,395

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Base Rent$1,325 - $2,395
Total Monthly Price$1,325 - $2,395
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Bancroft On The Grid

50 Franklin StWorcester, MA 01608
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Chatham Street Lofts
$1,450 - $3,085

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Base Rent$1,450 - $3,085
Total Monthly Price$1,450 - $3,085
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Chatham Street Lofts

6 Chatham StWorcester, MA 01609
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45 Millbury St, Unit #8
$1,500

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Base Rent$1,500
Total Monthly Price$1,500
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

45 Millbury St, Unit #8

45 Millbury StWorcester, MA 01610
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property at 123 Mayfield St
$1,500

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Base Rent$1,500
Total Monthly Price$1,500
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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123 Mayfield St

WorcesterMA01602
property at 43 Austin St
$1,550

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Base Rent$1,550
Total Monthly Price$1,550
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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43 Austin St

WorcesterMA01609

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Portland on the Grid
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$1,595 - $2,500

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Base Rent$1,595 - $2,500
Total Monthly Price$1,595 - $2,500
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Portland on the Grid

26 Portland StWorcester, MA 01608
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property at 12 Benefit St
$1,600 - $3,000

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Base Rent$1,600
Total Monthly Price$1,600
1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
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12 Benefit St

WorcesterMA01610

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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 3 Marston Way priced from $1,250. 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
3 Marston Way0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,250
The Central Building ResidencesOne Bedroom Call For Pricing1BR,1BA$1,292
Bancroft On The GridWS300Studio,1BA$1,325
New Park on the Grid0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,350
Park Plaza on the GridWS200Studio,1BA$1,395
Portside on the GridWS300Studio,1BA$1,425
Chatham Street LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,450
24 Charlton St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,450
Portland on the Grid0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,595

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Main South, MA

As of September 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Main South area is the $1.33 price per square foot 9 Townsend St Model at 9 Townsend St, Unit 3 in the in the West Tatnuck neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Main South apartment is the 2 Bedroom Live/Work Model at Courthouse Lofts starting at $3,550 with a $2.56 price per square foot in the Elm Park 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.
9 Townsend St, Unit 39 Townsend St4BR,1BA$1.33
Courthouse Lofts2 Bedroom Live/Work2BR,1BA$2.56
Junction Shop Lofts1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.43
27 Grand Street, Unit 127 Grand Street4BR,2BA$2.17
20 Eden StThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.80
145 Front at City SquareOne Bedroom Floorplans1BR,1BA$2.17
Royal Worcester Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.66
Chatham Street Lofts2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.88
The Central Building ResidencesOne Bedroom Call For Pricing1BR,1BA$1.88
Portland on the Grid1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.76

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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 $1,595.

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 $2,150.

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 1 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 $160 which is $1,990 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Main South.

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