Arbella at Bramble Hill
757 Salisbury St,
Worcester, MA 01609
$2,885 - $4,125 Total Monthly Price
1-2 Beds | 12 Month Lease
Worcester State University
Worcester, MA
Worcester State University - Worcester, MA Area Guide
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Founded in 1874 as a teacher-training school, Worcester State University is now known as a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence. Worcester State equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary for lives of professional accomplishment, engaged citizenship, and intellectual growth. Access to a breadth of academic programs, research opportunities, and internships allows WSU students to explore their academic interests and to prepare for their future careers. A wide range of apartments, condos, and houses are available for rent near the WSU campus. Areas of Worcester particularly convenient to campus include Salisbury Street, Main South, and College Hill. Proximity to Interstates 190 and 290 as well as Worcester Regional Airport and the MBTA commuter rail make commuting and traveling from WSU simple. The WSU campus is buzzing with regular activities like film screenings, music and arts performances, speakers, sports, and special events. Cultural and artistic amenities abound off campus, with the Palladium and Worcester Art Museum just a short drive away. Larger cities within a one-hour drive of WSU include Boston, Providence, and Hartford.
Rent Trends
As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Worcester, MA is $1,629 for a studio, $1,820 for one bedroom, $2,155 for two bedrooms, and $2,376 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Worcester has decreased by -0.6% in the past year.
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Studio
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434 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,629/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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685 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,820/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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932 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,155/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,066 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,376/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Worcester State University - Worcester, MA (University) is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
76
/ 100
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
Some Transit
41
/ 100
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Somewhat Bikeable
45
/ 100
You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.
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Schools
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Heard Street Discovery Academy
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Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
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Massachusetts Academy for Math and Science at WPI
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Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
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Grades 9-12
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Points of Interest
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Parks and Recreation
- EcoTarium
- Quinsigamond State Park
- Mass Audubon's Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
- Moore State Park
- Mass Audubon's Eagle Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
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- Worcester Regional
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Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.