Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 13, 2026
Average rent in
Essex, CT
Average rent in
Last updated on October 13, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Essex
$2,500/mo
11%vs previous year
The average rent in Essex is $2,500 per month as of October 2026. This is 32% above the national average rent, or $600 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Essex
16
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Essex rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Essex, CT
Average rent prices in Essex have increased by 40% over the last month and have decreased by 11% 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 $2,012, whereas a house costs $3,147. 1-bedroom apartments in Essex run $2,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,300.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,500 |  5% | - | |
1 bedroom | $2,025 | 27% | 47% | |
2 bedroom | $2,500 | 2% | 11% | |
3 bedroom | $3,050 | 15% | 7% | |
4 bedroom | $4,600 | No Change | 42% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Essex, CT.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,012 | 19% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,425 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $3,147 | 12% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
5%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,025
Last 30 days
27%
Last year
47%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
11%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,050
Last 30 days
15%
Last year
7%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,600
Last year
42%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Essex, CT.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,012
Last 30 days
19%
Condos
Average rent
$2,425
Houses
Average rent
$3,147
Last 30 days
12%
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
32%higher than the national median
3%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Essex, CT is 35% higher than the median rent in Bozrah, CT.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$1,850
$2,500
75%$2,100
$12,000
6%$4,700
1%$1,915
12%$3,800
51%$1,900
55%$1,750
14%$20,357
23%$9,250
11%$1,700
Discover rentals in Essex, CT
3d ago
Apartment for rent in Essex
3 beds
2 baths
$2,500
Price dropped $500Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Essex
38 Prospect St, Essex, CT 06426
4 beds
3 baths
$3,500
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Essex
38 Prospect St, Essex, CT 06426
4 beds
3 baths
$3,500
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Essex
73 Main St #5, Essex, CT 06426
1 bed
1 bath
$1,400
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
3d ago
Apartment for rent in Essex
3 beds
2 baths
$2,500
Price dropped $500Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Essex
32 West Ave, Essex, CT 06426
3 beds
2 baths
$3,900
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
3d ago
Apartment for rent in Essex
3 beds
2 baths
$2,500
Price dropped $500Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Essex
73 Main St #5, Essex, CT 06426
1 bed
1 bath
$1,400
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Essex
38 Prospect St, Essex, CT 06426
4 beds
3 baths
$3,500
Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.House for rent
Stay up to date with rental market insights
Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.
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 $2,500 per month as of October 10, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Essex?
Average rent prices in Essex have increased by 40% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.
How does Essex rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Essex is 32% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 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 $100,000/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).