Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 6, 2025

Average rent in
Essex, MD

Last updated on September 6, 2025

Last updated on September 6, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Essex, MD have increased by 2% in the last month and have increased by 70% in the last year.

We analyze our inventory and calculate this information on a 30-day rolling basis.

Rent price summary for
Essex, MD

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Essex, MD is $1,893. This is -5% lower than the national average.

$1.30

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,893

increased by70%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Essex, MD is $1,893. This is -5% lower than the national average.

$1.30

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

26%
54%
14%
6%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

58%
42%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

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 comparables in
Essex, MD

The monthly rent for an apartment in Essex, MD is $1,162. A 1-bedroom apartment in Essex, MD costs about $1,095 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,196. Houses for rent in Essex, MD are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,977.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$985

9%

7%

2 bedroom

$1,450

6%

22%

3 bedroom

$1,971

7%

5%

4 bedroom

$2,145

8%

30%

Studio

$910

2%

11%

Studio

Average rent

$910

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$985

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,971

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,145

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

30%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Essex, MD, 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, MD to other cities

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

Essex

Median rent price$1,893
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,675
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Essex, MD is 13% higher than the median rent in Arbutus, MD.

More data insights and reports

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8.9

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