Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Main South Neighborhood of Worcester, MA from $400 (45 Rentals)

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property at 1 Hitchcock Rd

1 Hitchcock Rd

WorcesterMA01603

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Colton Apartments
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$1,365 - $1,415
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$1,350 - $1,400
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$1,365 - $1,415
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Colton Apartments

588 Main StWorcester, MA 01608
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property at 8-10 Allen St

8-10 Allen St

WorcesterMA01610
property at 20 Florence St

20 Florence St

WorcesterMA01610
property at 5-7 Pleasant St

5-7 Pleasant St

WorcesterMA01609
property at 24 Charlton St

24 Charlton St

WorcesterMA01608

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property at 14 Sever St

14 Sever St

WorcesterMA01609

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Hadley Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hadley Apartments

657 Main StWorcester, MA 01610
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30 Cedar St
2 Bedroom Apartments

30 Cedar St

30 Cedar StWorcester, MA 01609
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Houghton On The Grid
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Houghton On The Grid

80-82 Franklin StWorcester, MA 01608
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The Cedar House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Cedar House

1-3 Cedar StWorcester, MA 01609
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18 Lancaster St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

18 Lancaster St

18 Lancaster StWorcester, MA 01609
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6 Chatham St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

6 Chatham St

6 Chatham StWorcester, MA 01609
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133 Millbury St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

133 Millbury St

133 Millbury StWorcester, MA 01610
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Sudbury Street Lofts
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sudbury Street Lofts

13 Sudbury StWorcester, MA 01609
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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 Aurora Apartments priced from $1,270. Grid District - 50 Franklin has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,295. Here are the most affordable Main South apartments for rent in Worcester, MA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Aurora ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,270
Grid District - 50 Franklin0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,295
Merrick at the SquareStudioStudio,1BA$1,309
Portside on the Grid0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,335
Colton Apartments0x1AcT3Studio,1BA$1,365
New Park on the Grid0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,375
Park Plaza on the GridWS300Studio,1BA$1,450
Portland on the GridWS600Studio,1BA$1,575

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Main South, MA

As of October 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the Main South area is the $0.31 price per square foot 9 Englewood Ave Model at 9 Englewood Ave, Unit Rooms in the in the West Tatnuck neighborhood starting from $850. The second greatest value Main South apartment is the 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at Junction Shop Lofts starting at $2,540 with a $1.19 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.
9 Englewood Ave, Unit Rooms9 Englewood Ave4BR,2BA$0.31
Junction Shop Lofts3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.19
144 Elm St144 Elm St4BR,1BA$1.32
Courthouse Lofts3 Bedroom Townhouse3BR,2.5BA$1.72
144 Russell St, Unit Russell St144 Russell St2BR,1BA$1.58
20 Eden StThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$2.03
24 Eden StThree Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.75
144 Russell St, Unit 1144 Russell St2BR,1BA$2.00
69 Ward St, Unit 169 Ward St2BR,1BA$1.94
4 S Harlem St, Unit Unit 14 S Harlem St2BR,1BA$2.06

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Main South, Worcester, MA

Ranked #39

Among cities in Massachusetts for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

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 $1,575.

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

The cheapest apartment in Main South is Merrick at the Square which is listed at $1,403, while the average apartment in Main South costs $10,000.

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 19 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 $207 which is $9,793 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Main South.

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