Worcester, MA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Worcester is $1,393, a 3% increase compared to the previous year.
Average Rent in Worcester, MA
Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
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$1,393 | 3% | 786 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Worcester, MA apartment is 786 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Worcester, MA Apartment Rent Ranges
- $701-$1,00017%
- $1,001-$1,50052%
- $1,501-$2,00025%
- > $2,0006%
Worcester, MA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households45%
- Owner-occupied Households54%
32,425 or 45% of the households in Worcester, MA are renter-occupied while 38,367 or 54% are owner-occupied.
Worcester, MA Rent Trends
Average Rent | Nov / 2016 | Mar / 2017 | Jul / 2017 | Nov / 2017 | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Oct / 2019 |
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Worcester, MA | $1,215 | $1,221 | $1,280 | $1,259 | $1,265 | $1,331 | $1,358 | $1,352 | $1,397 | $1,393 |
National | $1,353 | $1,349 | $1,381 | $1,383 | $1,386 | $1,421 | $1,430 | $1,434 | $1,470 | $1,476 |

How Worcester Compares to Other Cities
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