Apartments for Rent in Worcester, MA

Prices and availability in Worcester, MA were last updated on 18 May 2026.

The best apartments in Worcester, MA are: Edgemere Gardens Apartments, The Central Building Residences, 75 & 77 Elm Street Apartments, 111 Piedmont Street and 34 Chestnut Street Apartments.

The average rent in Worcester, MA is $1,973.

The price range for a studio apartment in Worcester, MA is between $1,295 and $4,887.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Worcester, MA is between $950 and $5,737.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Worcester, MA is between $1,243 and $5,288.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Worcester, MA is between $1,292 and $5,748.

In Worcester, 57% of the residents are renting compared to 43% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 16% of Worcester's rentals, 77% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 7% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Worcester is 41 years old, with 27% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 8 stories, of which 68% are garden-style apartment communities, 42% are mid-sized buildings, and 29% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Worcester come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 40% of all rentals in Worcester. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.