Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 14, 2026

Average rent in
Essex, CT

Last updated on January 14, 2026

Last updated on January 14, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Essex, CT is $2,995. This is +58%, or $1,095, higher than the national average.

$1.93

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,995

increased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

18

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Essex, CT is $2,995. This is +58%, or $1,095, higher than the national average.

$1.93

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
58%
32%
5%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

At this time, we don't have information to generate a distribution. Please check back soon.

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Essex, CT

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Essex, CT have decreased by 19% in the last month and have increased by 7% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Essex, CT

The monthly rent for an apartment in Essex, CT is $2,012. A 1-bedroom apartment in Essex, CT costs about $1,800 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,900. Houses for rent in Essex, CT are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,300.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,800

5%

7%

2 bedroom

$2,300

10%

5%

3 bedroom

$3,500

6%

25%

4 bedroom

$4,000

No Change

61%

Studio

$1,450

5%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last year

61%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Essex, CT, 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.

Compare rent prices in Essex, CT to other cities

Median rent prices in Essex, CT for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bozrah, CT.

Essex

Median rent price$2,995
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,862
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Essex, CT is 61% higher than the median rent in Bozrah, CT.

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100 100 Main St Carriage house - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Essex

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

The price shown is for a 12-month lease and includes base rent plus any required monthly fees listed by the property.

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 15