Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 4, 2026
Last updated on September 4, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Essex
$1,795/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Essex is $1,795 per month as of August 2026. This is 6% below the national average rent, or $115 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Essex
29
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Share of Essex rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Essex have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Essex vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Essex is $1,300, whereas a house costs $1,975. 1-bedroom apartments in Essex run $1,256 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,300.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,500 | 2% | 52% | |
1 bedroom | $1,050 | 4% | 2% | |
2 bedroom | $1,700 | 4% | 19% | |
3 bedroom | $1,925 | 3% | 3% | |
4 bedroom | $2,750 | 11% | 6% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Essex | $1,790 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,300 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,700 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,975 | 2% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,416 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
52%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,050
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
2%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,700
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
19%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,925
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
3%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,750
Last 30 days
11%
Last year
6%
Essex
Average rent
$1,790
Apartments
Average rent
$1,300
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$1,700
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$1,975
Last 30 days
2%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,416
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 median rent prices in Essex and Arbutus by all bedroom counts and property types.
Essex
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Essex, MD is 38% higher than the median rent in Arbutus, MD.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Essex rental market.
The average rent in Essex is $1,795 per month as of August 29, 2026.
Average rent prices in Essex have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.
Rent in Essex is 6% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $115 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Essex, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
December offers the best rental deals in Essex with the lowest rents of the year, about 15% cheaper than peak August prices. November is also favorable with the least competition among renters.
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).