Last updated on June 8, 2026

Average rent in
Essa, ON

Median rent

Median rent in Essa

$2,375/mo

increased by32%

vs previous year

The average rent in Essa is $2,375 per month as of June 2026. This is 22% above the national average rent, or $425 more per month.

$3.31

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Essa

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Essa rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Essa, ON, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Essa, ON

Average rent prices in Essa have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 32% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Essa, ON

Rent prices in Essa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Essa is $1,895, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Essa run $1,895 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,250.

Listings

Studio

$1,450

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,850

1%

-

2 bedroom

$1,850

No Change

12%

3 bedroom

$2,300

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$2,795

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,450

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,795

The table above reflects average rent prices in Essa, ON, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Essa, ON compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Essa and Brock by all bedroom counts and property types.

Essa

Median rent price$2,375
increased by22%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,997
increased by2%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Essa, ON is 19% higher than the median rent in Brock, ON.

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Frequently asked questions for Essa, ON

Quick answers to common questions about the Essa rental market.

How much is rent in Essa?

The average rent in Essa is $2,375 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Essa?

Average rent prices in Essa have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 32% since last year.

How does Essa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Essa is 22% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $425 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Essa?

To comfortably afford rent in Essa, you'd need to earn approximately $95,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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