Last updated July 12, 2026

Average Rent in Central Business District & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Central Business District, Worcester, MA. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Central Business District Grafton Hill Indian Lake East Newton Square

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$1,708/mo

Lowest Available

$1,573/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

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Price Cuts This Week in Central Business District

19 listed units across 1 building offering 1 bed units in Central Business District dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $130/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
The 6Hundred	Unit 1806, 2x1B	$2,412	$2,006	$406
The 6Hundred	Unit 1207, 2x1F	$2,167	$1,986	$181
The 6Hundred	Unit 1407, 2x1F	$2,167	$1,986	$181
The 6Hundred	Unit 1607, 2x1F	$2,127	$1,951	$176
The 6Hundred	Unit 1906, 2x1B	$2,127	$1,951	$176
The 6Hundred	Unit 0404, 1x1G	$1,738	$1,610	$128
The 6Hundred	Unit 1603, 1x1H	$1,869	$1,745	$124
The 6Hundred	Unit 0902, 2x1A	$1,866	$1,759	$107

See today's prices on all 22 listed units

Central Business District vs Worcester, MA Average

Central Business District is cheaper the Worcester, MA average by $526/mo (24%). The citywide average is $2,234/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Central Business District?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Central Business District is $1,708 per month across 2 apartment communities and 22 available units.

The most affordable option is The 6Hundred starting at $1,573/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,708/mo.

Prices range from $1,573 to $1,850 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 15 units are currently listed.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Central Business District

1 Bed

$1,708

from $1,573 · 22 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Central Business District

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
The 6Hundred	$1,573/mo	$1,704/mo	7	3.1
The Grid District	$1,600/mo	$1,710/mo	15	3.1

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Central Business District

What is the average rent in Central Business District?

The average rent in Central Business District is $1,708 per month as of July 2026, based on 22 units across 2 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Central Business District?

The current average rent in Central Business District is $1,708/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Central Business District?

The most affordable apartment in Central Business District is The 6Hundred with units starting at $1,573/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Central Business District?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Central Business District averages $1,708/mo, with prices starting at $1,573/mo across 22 available units.

How many apartments are available in Central Business District?

There are 22 units available across 2 apartment communities in Central Business District.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Central Business District?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$68,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,708/mo.

Comfortable income

$82,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,573/mo), you need to earn at least $63,000/year.

Median household income in Central Business District is $67,544 , about 18% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Central Business District

Overall prices in Central Business District 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 Central Business District's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,708	daily refresh
Utilities	$469	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$533	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,119	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$546	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$873	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$5,249/mo	$62,991/year

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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