Last updated July 12, 2026

Average Rent in South Worcester & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in South Worcester, 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

$2,461/mo

Lowest Available

$1,922/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

available now

Price Cuts This Week in South Worcester

14 listed units across 1 building in South Worcester dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $41/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
The Revington	Unit 153, A15	$2,515	$2,429	$86
The Revington	Unit 168, C1	$3,469	$3,418	$51
The Revington	Unit 369, B3A	$2,865	$2,821	$44
The Revington	Unit 116, A5	$2,790	$2,754	$36
The Revington	Unit 152, A8	$2,300	$2,264	$36
The Revington	Unit 252, A8	$2,285	$2,249	$36
The Revington	Unit 305, A6	$2,585	$2,549	$36
The Revington	Unit 316, A5	$2,780	$2,744	$36

See today's prices on all 24 listed units

South Worcester vs Worcester, MA Average

South Worcester is more expensive the Worcester, MA average by $227/mo (10%). The citywide average is $2,234/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in South Worcester?

As of July 2026, the average rent in South Worcester is $2,461 per month across 1 apartment community and 24 available units.

The most affordable option is The Revington starting at $1,922/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,955/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,435/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,775/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,418/mo.

Prices range from $1,922 to $3,418 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 6 units are currently listed.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in South Worcester

Studio

$1,955

from $1,922 · 5 units

1 Bed

$2,435

from $2,219 · 12 units

2 Bed

$2,775

from $2,601 · 6 units

3 Bed

$3,418

from $3,418 · 1 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in South Worcester

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
The Revington	$1,922/mo	$2,461/mo	24	4.8

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in South Worcester

What is the average rent in South Worcester?

The average rent in South Worcester is $2,461 per month as of July 2026, based on 24 units across 1 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in South Worcester?

The current average rent in South Worcester is $2,461/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in South Worcester?

The most affordable apartment in South Worcester is The Revington with units starting at $1,922/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in South Worcester?

A 1-bedroom apartment in South Worcester averages $2,435/mo, with prices starting at $2,219/mo across 12 available units.

How many apartments are available in South Worcester?

There are 24 units available across 1 apartment communities in South Worcester.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in South Worcester?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$98,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,461/mo.

Comfortable income

$118,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,922/mo), you need to earn at least $77,000/year.

Median household income in South Worcester is $67,544 , about 43% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in South Worcester

Overall prices in South Worcester 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 South Worcester's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,461	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	$6,002/mo	$72,027/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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