Apartments for Rent in Worcester, MA

Prices and availability in Worcester, MA were last updated on 20 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Worcester, MA are: Alexan Quin, Junction Shop Lofts, Royal Worcester Apartments, 56 Bowdoin St., 57 John St., & 79 West St. Apartments and Edgemere Gardens 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 $4,248.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Worcester, MA is between $925 and $4,909.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Worcester, MA is between $1,243 and $5,724.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Worcester, MA is between $875 and $5,721.

In Worcester 57% of the housing is rented out compared to 43% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 16% of Worcester's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 77% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.