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Rent Prices in Worcester, MA
Median gross rent (rent plus utilities) by number of bedrooms. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Median rent
- $1,487/mo
- Massachusetts $1,762/mo
- 2-bedroom median rent
- $1,559/mo
- Massachusetts $1,876/mo
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.2%
- Massachusetts 51.8%
- Renter households
- 45,513
- Massachusetts 1,043,884
Median rent by number of bedrooms
Gross rent: contract rent plus utilities
| Bedrooms | Median rent |
|---|---|
| Studio (no bedroom) | $1,126/mo |
| 1 bedroom | $1,069/mo |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,559/mo |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,741/mo |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,944/mo |
| 5 or more bedrooms | $1,736/mo |
Rent as a share of income
Renter households where the share could be computed
- Pay 30% or more of income23,64654.2%
- Pay 50% or more of income11,83027.1%
The median renter household spends 32.0% of its income on rent.
HUD Fair Market Rent, fiscal year 2027
Fitchburg-Leominster, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
2 bedrooms: $1,900/mo. HUD Fair Market Rent is used for housing assistance and is not an asking rent.
How it compares
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| Area | Median rent | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | Renters paying 30%+ of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $1,487/mo | $1,069/mo | $1,559/mo | $1,741/mo | 54.2% |
| Worcester County | $1,426/mo | $1,068/mo | $1,483/mo | $1,745/mo | 50.6% |
| Massachusetts | $1,762/mo | $1,414/mo | $1,876/mo | $1,950/mo | 51.8% |
| United States | $1,413/mo | $1,235/mo | $1,407/mo | $1,584/mo | 51.1% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median rent in Worcester, MA?
- The median gross rent in Worcester, MA is $1,487 a month, and a typical 2-bedroom rents for $1,559/mo.
- How does Worcester compare with Massachusetts?
- The median rent in Worcester is $1,487/mo, compared with $1,762/mo for Massachusetts as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates