Average Rent in Essex, CT and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Essex, CT

Average rent prices in Essex have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 35% 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
Essex, CT

Rent prices in Essex vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Essex is $2,000, whereas a house costs $3,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Essex run $1,900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,600.


Studio	$1,100	5%	18%
1 bedroom	$1,900	18%	8%
2 bedroom	$2,840	7%	12%
3 bedroom	$6,000	157%	-
4 bedroom	$5,000	No Change	9%


Apartments	$2,000	10%	No Change
Condos	$2,780	No Change	-
Houses	$3,400	46%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,840

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,000

Last 30 days

157%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,000

Last year

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.

How does rent in Essex, CT compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Essex and Bozrah by all bedroom counts and property types.

Essex

Median rent price$3,500

79%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,850

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Essex, CT is 89% higher than the median rent in Bozrah, CT.

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House for rent in Essex

SINGLE_FAMILY - Essex, CT

32 West Ave, Essex, CT 06426

3 beds

2 baths

$3,900

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Frequently asked questions for Essex, CT

Quick answers to common questions about the Essex rental market.

How much is rent in Essex?

The average rent in Essex is $3,500 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Essex?

Average rent prices in Essex have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 35% since last year.

How does Essex rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Essex is 79% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,550 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Essex?

To comfortably afford rent in Essex, you'd need to earn approximately $140,000/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).