Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on January 19, 2026
Last updated on January 19, 2026
Last updated on January 19, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Essex, MD is $1,850. This is -3%, or $50, lower than the national average.
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As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Essex, MD is $1,850. This is -3%, or $50, lower than the national average.
average price per square foot
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 prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Essex, MD have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 5% in the last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
The monthly rent for an apartment in Essex, MD is $1,144. A 1-bedroom apartment in Essex, MD costs about $1,006 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,253. Houses for rent in Essex, MD are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,200.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $950 | No Change | 2% | |
2 bedroom | $1,450 | No Change | 16% | |
3 bedroom | $2,055 | 3% | 5% | |
4 bedroom | $2,247 | 3% | 2% | |
Studio | $1,057 | 16% | 30% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Essex | $1,850 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,144 | 3% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,725 | 5% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,200 | 2% | No Change | |
Rooms | $850 | 31% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,057
Last 30 days
16%
Last year
30%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$950
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
2%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,450
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
16%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,055
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,247
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
2%
Essex
Average rent
$1,850
Apartments
Average rent
$1,144
Last 30 days
3%
Condos
Average rent
$1,725
Last 30 days
5%
Houses
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
2%
Rooms
Average rent
$850
Last 30 days
31%
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.
Median rent prices in Essex, MD for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Arbutus, MD.
Essex
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Essex, MD is 16% higher than the median rent in Arbutus, MD.
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Condo for rent in Essex
2 beds
1 bath
$1,300
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
305 S Marlyn Ave Apt A, Essex, MD 21221
2 beds
1 bath
$1,300
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Essex
6 Banyan Wood Ct #301, Essex, MD 21221
2 beds
1 bath
$1,300
Condo for rent
Available Jan 1
7h ago
2 Driftwood Ct, Essex, MD 21221
2 beds
1 bath
$1,324
Apartment for rent
Available Jan 19
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Essex
365 Leeanne Rd #1, Essex, MD 21221
3 beds
1 bath
$1,775
House for rent
Available Jan 7
4d ago
Condo for rent in Essex
1302 Sugarwood Cir Unit 102 #102, Essex, MD 21221
3 beds
1 bath
$1,800
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Essex
1534 Doolittle Rd, Essex, MD 21221
3 beds
1 bath
$1,800
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Essex
233 Orville Road #1, Essex, MD 21221
3 beds
2 baths
$1,850
House for rent
Available Dec 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Essex
617 Stemmers Run Rd #J, Essex, MD 21221
Studio
0 baths
$2,595
Apartment for rent
Available Jan 14
5d+ ago
325 S Marlyn Ave, Essex, MD 21221
1 bed
1 bath
$1,150
Apartment for rent
7h ago
2 Driftwood Ct, Essex, MD 21221
2 beds
1 bath
$1,324
Apartment for rent
Available Jan 19
4d ago
953 Walnut Grove Rd, Essex, MD 21221
3 beds
2 baths
$1,985–$2,616
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Essex
2 beds
2 baths
$1,750
Condo for rent
Available Jan 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Essex
3 beds
2 baths
$2,300
$2,200
Price drop
House for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Essex
4 Banyan Wood Court #103, Essex, MD 21221
2 beds
1 bath
$1,700
Condo for rent
Available Oct 1
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Essex
365 Leeanne Rd #1, Essex, MD 21221
3 beds
1 bath
$1,775
House for rent
Available Jan 7
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Essex
1700 Back Bay Rd, Essex, MD 21221
5 beds
3 baths
$3,350
House for rent
4d ago
953 Walnut Grove Rd, Essex, MD 21221
3 beds
2 baths
$1,985–$2,616
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Essex
3 beds
2 baths
$2,300
$2,200
Price drop
House for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Essex
6 Hartman Avenue #B, Essex, MD 21221
1 bed
1 bath
$900
Condo for rent
Available Nov 15
5d+ ago
House for rent in Essex
605 Mace Avenue, Essex, MD 21221
3 beds
1 bath
$2,050
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Essex
619 Franklin Ave, Essex, MD 21221
3 beds
1 bath
$2,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Essex
929 Kinwat Ave, Essex, MD 21221
3 beds
2 baths
$2,200
House for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Essex
714 Norris Ln, Essex, MD 21221
3 beds
2 baths
$2,200
House for rent
4d ago
Condo for rent in Essex
1302 Sugarwood Cir Unit 102 #102, Essex, MD 21221
3 beds
1 bath
$1,800
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Essex
1534 Doolittle Rd, Essex, MD 21221
3 beds
1 bath
$1,800
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Essex
3 beds
2 baths
$2,300
$2,200
Price drop
House for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Essex
365 Leeanne Rd #1, Essex, MD 21221
3 beds
1 bath
$1,775
House for rent
Available Jan 7
5d+ ago
House for rent in Essex
233 Orville Road #1, Essex, MD 21221
3 beds
2 baths
$1,850
House for rent
Available Dec 1