Arbella at Bramble Hill
757 Salisbury St,
Worcester, MA 01609
$2,885 - $4,105 Total Monthly Price
1-2 Beds | 12 Month Lease
Area Guide
Worcester State University Worcester, MA
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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 May 2026, the average apartment rent in Worcester, MA is $1,640 for a studio, $1,864 for one bedroom, $2,186 for two bedrooms, and $2,437 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Worcester has increased by 0.3% in the past year.
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Studio
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439 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,640/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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696 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,864/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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940 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,186/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,069 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,437/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Worcester State University - Worcester, MA (University) is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Worcester State University - Worcester, MA (University) offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Limited Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
30
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Worcester State University - Worcester, MA (University) from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
20
/ 100
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
20
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
415 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
321 Students
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
Public
Grades K-12
1,426 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
605 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
463 Students
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
Public
Grades K-12
1,426 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
954 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
954 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
938 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
938 Students
Massachusetts Academy for Math and Science at WPI
Public
Grades 9-12
98 Students
Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School
Public
Grades K-12
1,426 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,756 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,756 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,409 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
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
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Worcester Regional
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