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Worcester rents have grown 0.8% in the past year, hitting a median of $986 for a one-bedroom apartment and $1,256 for a two-bedroom, according to the data website Apartment List. That rate trails year-to-year growth of 2.3% for the average Massachusetts rent and 1.4% for the nation.

At what rate should Central Massachusetts rents rise to be best for the area's economy?
Rents should rise faster than national or state rates as a sign of growing demand and to support investment. (16%, 14 VOTES)
Rents should rise as fast as costs of living or inflation. (31%, 28 VOTES)
Rents should rise as little as possible to keep from displacing residents and allow for more discretionary spending. (53%, 48 VOTES)
Poll Description

Worcester rents have grown 0.8% in the past year, hitting a median of $986 for a one-bedroom apartment and $1,256 for a two-bedroom, according to the data website Apartment List. That rate trails year-to-year growth of 2.3% for the average Massachusetts rent and 1.4% for the nation.

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  • November 6, 2019
    Rents are already too high in this state. People are struggling to provide a safe home and food for their kids. Stop worrying about the rental companies and landlords that overcharge rentees and are all about the money.
  • November 5, 2019

    If we want to keep attracting job holders from the eastern part of the state to live here, we have to remain mindful of the cost of their transportation to their metro Boston area jobs. Whether one drives or takes commuter rail, this is expensive. The main marketing plug for developers downtown seems to have been, let's bring metro Boston jobholders here with our lower rents. A couple of problems with that: Theory didn't work out. The cost of construction has pushed rents on those new apartments higher than much of the rental property already in existence in the city. The other problem: The high cost of commuting, both in time and money for those who commute back and forth from Worcester to Boston . If rents rise high enough, renters won't renew their leases and instead move closer to their work to get a better quality of life for the same price they pay to live here.