Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 15, 2026

Average rent in
Essex, CT

Last updated on April 15, 2026

Last updated on April 15, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Essex, CT is $2,690. This is +39%, or $752, higher than the national average.

$1.57

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,690

increased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Essex, CT is $2,690. This is +39%, or $752, higher than the national average.

$1.57

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

11%
42%
26%
5%
16%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$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 remained the same 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 $1,982. A 1-bedroom apartment in Essex, CT costs about $1,522 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,400. Houses for rent in Essex, CT are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,832

16%

12%

2 bedroom

$2,780

10%

33%

3 bedroom

$4,000

No Change

81%

4 bedroom

$6,000

No Change

13%

Studio

$1,475

5%

17%

Studio

Average rent

$1,475

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,832

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,780

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

33%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last year

81%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,000

Last year

13%

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$2,690
increased by39%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,950
increased by1%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Essex, CT is 38% higher than the median rent in Bozrah, CT.

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2 beds

2 baths

$2,780

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