Apartments for Rent in Worcester, MA

Prices and availability in Worcester, MA were last updated on 12 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Worcester, MA are: Junction Shop Lofts, Alexan Quin, Royal Worcester Apartments, The Abbott Street School House and 56 Bowdoin St., 57 John St., & 79 West St. Apartments.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Worcester, MA is between $1,325 and $4,258.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Worcester, MA is between $925 and $4,994.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Worcester, MA is between $1,243 and $6,120.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Worcester, MA is between $1,292 and $6,122.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Worcester are about 41 years old, on average. Of these, 27% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 8 stories. About 68% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 42% are mid-rises, and 29% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.