Apartments Near Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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$1,850
Leicester, MA
2 BR | Available Now
5.5 miles from center of campus
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12
$1,750 - 2,825
222 Brooks St Worcester, MA
Studio - 2 BR | Available Now
3.0 miles from center of campus
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Greendale
11
$2,195
Shrewsbury, MA
2 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
3.0 miles from center of campus
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30
$1,025
Worcester, MA
1 BR | Available Now
3.0 miles from center of campus
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Quinsigamond Village
6
$1,626
5 Stockholm St #2 Worcester, MA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
3.0 miles from center of campus
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10
$1,795
Shrewsbury, MA
1 BR | Available Now
3.1 miles from center of campus
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11
$1,800
Worcester, MA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
3.2 miles from center of campus
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Quinsigamond Village
29
$2,300 - 3,448
35 Harrington Avenue Shrewsbury, MA
Studio - 2 BR | Available Now
3.2 miles from center of campus
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$1,900
Worcester, MA
2 BR | Available Now
3.3 miles from center of campus
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Quinsigamond Village
11
$1,134
Worcester, MA
3 BR | Ask for Availability
3.5 miles from center of campus
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$1,500
Worcester, MA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
3.9 miles from center of campus
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24
$1,500
Worcester, MA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
3.9 miles from center of campus
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9
$1,650
Shrewsbury, MA
1 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
4.0 miles from center of campus
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5
$1,395 - 1,695
2 Pineland Avenue Worcester, MA
1 BR | Available Now
4.0 miles from center of campus
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1
$1,385
Shrewsbury, MA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
4.4 miles from center of campus
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$2,100
566-572 Main St Shrewsbury, MA
1 BR | Available Now
5.1 miles from center of campus
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$3,200
Shrewsbury, MA
2 BR | Available Now
5.1 miles from center of campus
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1
$1,700 - 1,950
8-12 Perry St North Grafton, MA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
5.8 miles from center of campus
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10
$2,600
Grafton, MA
2 BR | Available Now
5.9 miles from center of campus
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1
$2,800
63 Main St Millbury, MA
3 BR | Available Now
5.9 miles from center of campus
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$1,995
10 Temple Street Auburn, MA
2 BR | Available Now
6.0 miles from center of campus
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$2,000
Jefferson, MA
3 BR | Ask for Availability
7.0 miles from center of campus
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Usually it's more expensive to rent in a large city, but the data on My Apartment Map shows that you can find better deals in Worcester (the average price of a two bedroom rental is $1073) than in neighboring Shrewsbury, Auburn, Holden, and Millbury. The high number of college students in Worcester guarantees that there will be cheap housing on the market, and plenty of it too. There are over 120 rental listings within 10 miles of WPI on this site alone. Because of how much selection there is, you should be able to find a great apartment that fits the location, price, and amenities you want. Many college students in Worcester take the MBTA commuter rail to Boston, which is around an hour away, on the weekends. However, all the nightlife you could want can be found in the smaller city of Worcester. In fact, Worcester has more 18+ clubs than Boston. And you don't need to leave the city to see great live music; the Palladium attracts big names and is a great venue, as are the Lucky Dog Music Hall and the DCU Center. Local bars and lounges also have live music, and are usually packed on the weekends. The city knows what college nightlife should be like--after all, there are a lot of students in Worcester with schools like WPI, Assumption, College of the Holly Cross, Becker College, Clark University, and Worcester State College in the area.

Worcester:
August Rent Report

Welcome to the August 2026 Worcester Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the August 2026 key findings and figures for the Worcester rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Worcester and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Worcester average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

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Worcester Rent Prices Decrease From July to August

Worcester rent prices decreased over the last month. From July to August, the city experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Worcester one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from July to August, Worcester experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Worcester two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

August Prices: Worcester vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in Worcester and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in Worcester over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the Worcester suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

  • Rents did not increase in any of the Worcester suburbs

  • Rents did not decrease in any of the Worcester suburbs.

August 2026 Pricing Trends: Worcester vs. National Comparisons

Worcester Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Worcester over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Worcester average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Worcester one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Worcester and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Worcester and suburbs

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Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.