Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 21, 2025

Average rent in
Essex, MD

Last updated on October 21, 2025

Last updated on October 21, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Essex, MD is $1,675. This is -14%, or $270, lower than the national average.

$1.46

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,675

decreased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

23

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Essex, MD is $1,675. This is -14%, or $270, lower than the national average.

$1.46

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
42%
38%
13%
6%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$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 increased by 1% in the last month and have decreased by 4% 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 $1,153. A 1-bedroom apartment in Essex, MD costs about $997 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,199. Houses for rent in Essex, MD are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,100

6%

No Change

2 bedroom

$1,300

4%

2%

3 bedroom

$2,000

2%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,700

15%

8%

Studio

$650

4%

11%

Studio

Average rent

$650

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

8%

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$1,675
decreased by14%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,950

Equal to the the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Essex, MD is 14% lower than the median rent in Arbutus, MD.

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Apartments for rent in Alexandria

Discover rentals in Essex, MD

1130SMA - Photo 1 of 1

6h ago

8.3

Very good

1130SMA

305 S Marlyn Ave Apt A, Essex, MD 21221

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment for rent

1302 Sugarwood Cir - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Essex

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment for rent

1725 Earhart Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Essex

1725 Earhart Rd.

1725 Earhart Rd, Essex, MD 21221

2 beds

1 bath

$1,349

House for rent

8 Cloverwood Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Essex

Condo for rent

7607 Bayside Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Essex

SINGLE_FAMILY - Bungalow - SPARROWS POINT, MD

7607 Bayside Dr, Essex, MD 21221

3 beds

1 bath

$1,600

House for rent

365 Leeanne Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Essex

365 Leeanne Road - 1

365 Leeanne Rd, Essex, MD 21221

3 beds

1 bath

$1,895

House for rent

Available Oct 8

16 Ebbing Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Essex

CONDOS - Other - ESSEX, MD

16 Ebbing Ct, Essex, MD 21221

3 beds

1 bath

$1,900

House for rent

Walnut Grove Townhomes* - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.2

Excellent

Walnut Grove Townhomes*

953 Walnut Grove Rd, Essex, MD 21221

3 beds

2 baths

$1,926–$2,475

Price drop

Apartment for rent