Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 5, 2026
Last updated on June 5, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Essex
$2,225/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Essex is $2,225 per month as of May 2026. This is 14% above the national average rent, or $275 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Essex
35
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Share of Essex rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Essex have increased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 28% 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 $1,537, whereas a house costs $2,350. 1-bedroom apartments in Essex run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,300.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,043 | 22% | 11% | |
1 bedroom | $1,050 | 31% | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $1,500 | 12% | 28% | |
3 bedroom | $2,325 | 5% | 22% | |
4 bedroom | $2,750 | 4% | 4% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Essex | $2,200 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,537 | 9% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,800 | 10% | - | |
Houses | $2,350 | 4% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,043
Last 30 days
22%
Last year
11%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,050
Last 30 days
31%
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
12%
Last year
28%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,325
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
22%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,750
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
4%
Essex
Average rent
$2,200
Apartments
Average rent
$1,537
Last 30 days
9%
Condos
Average rent
$1,800
Last 30 days
10%
Houses
Average rent
$2,350
Last 30 days
4%
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
higher than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Essex, MD is 39% 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 $2,225 per month as of May 30, 2026.
Average rent prices in Essex have increased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 28% since last year.
Rent in Essex is 14% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $275 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Essex, you'd need to earn approximately $89,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Essex's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,000 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $1,400 monthly. These figures reflect the current market conditions across the city's available rental inventory.
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).