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Shrewsbury, MA

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Worcester suburb provides luxurious serenity outside of major cities.

Suburban Family-friendly Nature

Just ten minutes from downtown Worcester and 45 minutes from Boston, Shrewsbury is a suburb filled with opportunities to experience fine dining, luxury shopping, and sweeping natural views.

Renting in Shrewsbury affords you plenty of options to learn something new—whether you take up rowing at the Donahue Rowing Center located on Lake Quinsigamond, learn how to ski at Ski Ward, discover the past at the Shrewsbury Historical Society Museum, absorb information at the Shrewsbury Public Library, or witness the craft of fine chocolate making at Hebert’s Candy Mansion.

Traveling to and from Shrewsbury is easy with convenient access to the commuter rail, I-290, and Routes 9 and 20.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Shrewsbury, MA is $2,001 for a studio, $2,144 for one bedroom, $2,532 for two bedrooms, and $3,072 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Shrewsbury has decreased by -1.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,144/month
715 Sq Ft
House
$3,335/month
1,800 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,350/month
760 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Shrewsbury, MA

Transportation

39

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

29

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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.

Schools

Major Howard W. Beal School

Public

Grades K-4

609 Students

8
out of 10

Spring Street Elementary School

Public

Grades K-4

308 Students

8
out of 10

Calvin Coolidge

Public

Grades K-4

247 Students

8
out of 10

Floral Street School

Public

Grades K-4

519 Students

7
out of 10

Sherwood Middle School

Public

Grades 5-6

948 Students

5
out of 10

Oak Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

944 Students

7
out of 10

Shrewsbury Sr High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,823 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Ward Hill Ski Area
  • Quinsigamond State Park
  • EcoTarium
  • Tower Hill Botanic Garden
  • Mass Audubon's Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary

Airports

  • Worcester Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

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 2025.