Apartments for Rent in Worcester, MA

Prices and availability in Worcester, MA were last updated on 4 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Worcester, MA are: Audubon Plantation Ridge, Junction Shop Lofts, 145 Front at City Square, The Revington and Alexan Quin.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Worcester, MA is between $1,270 and $4,149.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Worcester, MA is between $925 and $4,120.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Worcester, MA is between $1,243 and $7,073.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Worcester, MA is between $875 and $7,090.

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 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.