Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 6, 2026

Average rent in
Essex, MD

Last updated on March 6, 2026

Last updated on March 6, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Essex, MD is $1,862. This is -2%, or $37, lower than the national average.

$1.75

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,862

increased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

37

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Essex, MD is $1,862. This is -2%, or $37, lower than the national average.

$1.75

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

34%
48%
16%
2%
$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 price trends in
Essex, MD

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Essex, MD have decreased by 8% in the last month and have increased by 1% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Essex, MD

The monthly rent for an apartment in Essex, MD is $1,253. A 1-bedroom apartment in Essex, MD costs about $1,006 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,268. Houses for rent in Essex, MD are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,200.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$975

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,500

3%

21%

3 bedroom

$2,025

4%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,200

5%

14%

Studio

$1,750

5%

51%

Studio

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

51%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$975

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

21%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,025

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

14%

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$1,862
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,900

Equal to the the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Essex, MD is 2% lower than the median rent in Arbutus, MD.

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Discover rentals in Essex, MD

1130SMA - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.3

Very good

1130SMA

305 S Marlyn Ave Apt A, Essex, MD 21221

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment for rent

310 Wye Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Apartment for rent

1302 Sugarwood Cir Unit 102 #102 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Essex

1302 Sugarwood Cir Unit 102 #102, Essex, MD 21221

3 beds

1 bath

$1,800

Condo for rent

571 Welbrook Rd - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Townhouse for rent in Essex

TOWNHOME - Federal - BALTIMORE, MD

571 Welbrook Rd, Essex, MD 21221

3 beds

1 bath

$1,999

$1,850

Price drop

House for rent

233 Orville Road #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Essex

233 Orville Rd - Xome - 1

233 Orville Road #1, Essex, MD 21221

3 beds

2 baths

$1,850

House for rent

Available Dec 1

Walnut Grove Townhomes* - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

Walnut Grove Townhomes*

953 Walnut Grove Rd, Essex, MD 21221

3 beds

2 baths

$1,965–$2,492

Price drop

Apartment for rent

817 N Marlyn Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Essex

TOWNHOME - Colonial - BALTIMORE, MD

817 N Marlyn Ave, Essex, MD 21221

3 beds

1 bath

$1,975

House for rent

1409 Nicolay Way - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Townhouse for rent in Essex

1409 Nicolay Way, Essex, MD 21221

3 beds

2 baths

$2,000

House for rent

Available Mar 4