Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 5, 2025

Average rent in
Essex, MD

Last updated on December 5, 2025

Last updated on December 5, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Essex, MD is $1,800. This is -7%, or $130, lower than the national average.

$1.64

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,800

increased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

31

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Essex, MD is $1,800. This is -7%, or $130, lower than the national average.

$1.64

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

42%
40%
13%
4%
$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 3% 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 $1,150. A 1-bedroom apartment in Essex, MD costs about $1,046 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 $2,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,000

8%

9%

2 bedroom

$1,500

2%

11%

3 bedroom

$2,000

3%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,195

5%

21%

Studio

$1,045

12%

79%

Studio

Average rent

$1,045

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

79%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

21%

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$1,800
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,662
decreased by14%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Essex, MD is 8% higher than the median rent in Arbutus, MD.

More data insights and reports

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Essex Park Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

3h ago

8.8

Very good

Essex Park Apartments

1572 Alconbury Road, Essex, MD 21221

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,006–$1,339

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39m ago

Condo for rent in Essex

Condo for rent

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

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 Road - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Essex

365 Leeanne Road - 1

365 Leeanne Road, Essex, MD 21221

3 beds

1 bath

$1,795

House for rent

Available Dec 3

1007 Foxwood Lane #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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3 beds

2 baths

$1,800

House for rent

Available Dec 1

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

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