The issue with Worcester right now is there are only so many open apartments and everyone is trying to get into them. Which means landlords can be picky.

The biggest thing is you need to make x3 the monthly rent a month. So if rent is $2,500 you need to be bringing in $8500 a month to qualify for that unit.

If I were you I'd get on top of finding a place, it could take you awhile if you're not using a realtor to help you in your search and advocate for you.

To put it in prospective, a good friend of mine HAD to move to Worcester for a complex family situation he has going on. This was about 6 months ago. He makes $120k+ a year and couldn't get into a decent 3br apartment for under $4k, he applied and applied. He was always qualified, but he could never get his applications before other people. (First come, first serve)

Because of that he was running out of time so he ended up buying a house in downtown Worcester for double what it sold for 4 years ago. Newer construction but you can tell it was just thrown together.

Hopefully that gives you an idea of the rental market right now in Worcester lol