Average Rent in Worcester MA
4 apartment buildings, 61 units. Real prices pulled from each property's leasing system this morning.
Avg Rent
$2,586/mo
Cheapest
$1,797/mo
Properties
4
Units
61
Analysis
Rent Price Breakdown
Compare pricing across all 4 properties in Worcester MA.
Average Rent by Property
Starting Price vs Average
Rent by Bedroom Count
Price per Square Foot
Worcester MA Rent Prices
All 4 properties ranked by lowest available rent.
The Revington
1 Green Island Blvd, Worcester, MA 01610, USA
Aria on the Row
22 Mount Carmel Wy, Worcester, MA 01604, USA
Highland West
5 Suburban Rd, Worcester, MA 01602, USA
Whittier Terrace
86 Austin St, Worcester, MA 01609, USA
| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Revington 1 Green Island Blvd, Worcester, MA 01610, USA | $1,797 | $2,388 | $3.02 | 4.8 | 34 |
| 2 | Aria on the Row 22 Mount Carmel Wy, Worcester, MA 01604, USA | $2,315 | $2,836 | $3.23 | 4.7 | 27 |
| 3 | Highland West 5 Suburban Rd, Worcester, MA 01602, USA | -- | -- | -- | 4.2 | 0 |
| 4 | Whittier Terrace 86 Austin St, Worcester, MA 01609, USA | -- | -- | -- | 2 | 0 |
Explore Each Property
The Revington
4.81 Green Island Blvd, Worcester, MA 01610, USA
Aria on the Row
4.722 Mount Carmel Wy, Worcester, MA 01604, USA
Highland West
4.25 Suburban Rd, Worcester, MA 01602, USA
Whittier Terrace
286 Austin St, Worcester, MA 01609, USA
Worcester MA Average Rent Prices 2026
The average rent in Worcester MA is $2,586 per month, based on 61 units across 4 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,797 at The Revington to $2,315 at Aria on the Row.
Average Rent by Bedroom Type
| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,907/mo | $1,797/mo | 11 |
| 1 Bed | $2,469/mo | $2,185/mo | 27 |
| 2 Bed | $2,996/mo | $2,645/mo | 22 |
| 3 Bed | $4,206/mo | $4,206/mo | 1 |
Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.
Market Context
Who rents in Worcester MA, and what they pay
Tracked one-bedroom rent in Worcester MA averages $2,469/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,996/mo. At the local median household income of $67,544, that works out to 46% of gross income, a severely rent-burdened market by HUD standards.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Worcester MA at $1,415/mo. The current tracked market average runs 83% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Worcester MA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Worcester MA?
Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$103,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,586/mo.
Comfortable income
$124,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,797/mo), you need to earn at least $72,000/year.
Median household income in Worcester MA is $67,544 , about 46% 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) | $2,586 |
| Utilities | $469 |
| Groceries | $533 |
| Transportation | $1,119 |
| Healthcare | $546 |
| Other goods and services | $873 |
| Estimated total | $6,127/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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