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Property type
Last updated on June 8, 2026
Average rent in
Essex, MA
Average rent in
Last updated on June 8, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Essex
$2,650/mo
The average rent in Essex is $2,650 per month as of June 2026. This is 36% above the national average rent, or $700 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Essex
13
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Essex rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Essex, MA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Essex, MA
Average rent prices in Essex have remained the same over the last month.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Essex, MA
Rent prices in Essex vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Essex is $2,350, whereas a house costs $1,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Essex run $2,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,800.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,850 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $2,000 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $2,650 | No Change | - | |
3 bedroom | $2,795 | - | - | |
4 bedroom | $9,500 | - | - |
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, MA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,350 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $2,550 | - | No Change | |
Houses | $1,300 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,850
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,000
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,650
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,795
4 bedroom
Average rent
$9,500
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, MA.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,350
Condos
Average rent
$2,550
Houses
Average rent
$1,300
The table above reflects average rent prices in Essex, MA, 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, MA compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Essex and Cohasset by all bedroom counts and property types.
Essex
36%higher than the national median
34%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Essex, MA is 2% higher than the median rent in Cohasset, MA.
Average rent in nearby cities
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Frequently asked questions for Essex, MA
Quick answers to common questions about the Essex rental market.
How much is rent in Essex?
The average rent in Essex is $2,650 per month as of June 6, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Essex?
Average rent prices in Essex have remained the same over the last month.
How does Essex rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Essex is 36% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $700 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 $106,000/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).