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Average Rent in Worcester, MA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Worcester, MA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,363/mo
▲ +6.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,350/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
96
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Worcester, MA
Compare average rent across Worcester, MA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton Hill | $2,825 | $2,240 | 1 | 32 |
| Newton Square | $2,600 | $2,600 | 1 | 1 |
| South Worcester | $2,435 | $1,797 | 1 | 30 |
| Central Business District | $1,843 | $1,350 | 2 | 33 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Worcester, MA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Worcester, MA is $2,363 per month across 5 apartment communities and 96 available units. Rents have increased $137 (6.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Grid District starting at $1,350/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,757/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,213/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,791/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,328/mo.
Prices range from $1,350 to $3,784 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 17 units are currently listed.
Worcester, MA Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Worcester, MA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Worcester, MA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grid District | $1,350/mo | $1,756/mo | 17 | 3.1 |
| The 6Hundred | $1,760/mo | $1,936/mo | 16 | 3.1 |
| The Revington | $1,797/mo | $2,435/mo | 30 | 4.8 |
| Aria on the Row | $2,240/mo | $2,825/mo | 32 | 4.7 |
| Tatnuck Square Apartments | $2,600/mo | $2,600/mo | 1 | 4.4 |
Google Search Trends for Worcester, MA Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$95,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,363/mo.
Comfortable income
$113,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,350/mo), you need to earn at least $54,000/year.
Median household income in Worcester, MA is $67,544 , about 40% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Worcester, MA
Overall prices in Worcester, MA runs above the national average by about 3% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 103.0, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Worcester, MA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,363 |
| Utilities | $469 |
| Groceries | $533 |
| Transportation | $1,119 |
| Healthcare | $546 |
| Other goods and services | $873 |
| Estimated total | $5,904/mo |
Population
205,501
Median household income
$67,544
Census median rent
$1,415/mo
Rent as % of income
32.0%
Median age
34.1
Mean commute
25 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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