Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 23, 2026
Average rent in
Essex, Essex, MD
Average rent in
Last updated on August 23, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Essex
$1,847/mo
9%vs previous year
The average rent in Essex is $1,847 per month as of August 2026. This is 4% below the national average rent, or $77 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Essex
26
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Essex rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Essex, Essex, MD
Average rent prices in Essex have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Essex, Essex, MD
Rent prices in Essex vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Essex is $1,347, whereas a house costs $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Essex run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,300.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,032 | 1% | 27% | |
1 bedroom | $1,050 | 2% | 4% | |
2 bedroom | $1,295 | 2% | 7% | |
3 bedroom | $1,900 |  3% | No Change | |
4 bedroom | $2,700 | 14% | 7% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Brewer's Hill | $1,770 | |
Dundalk | $1,850 | |
Frankford | $1,320 | |
Middle River | $1,950 | |
Perry Hall | $1,885 | |
Rossville | $1,930 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,347 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,700 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $2,000 | 4% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,454 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,032
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
27%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,050
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
4%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,295
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
7%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,900
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
No Change
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,700
Last 30 days
14%
Last year
7%
Brewer's Hill
Average rent
$1,770
Frankford
Average rent
$1,320
Dundalk
Average rent
$1,850
Middle River
Average rent
$1,950
Perry Hall
Average rent
$1,885
Rossville
Average rent
$1,930
Apartments
Average rent
$1,347
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$1,700
Houses
Average rent
$2,000
Last 30 days
4%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,454
The table above reflects average rent prices in Essex, 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.
How does rent in Essex, Essex, MD compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Essex and Brewer's Hill by all bedroom counts and property types.
Essex
4%lower than the national median
8%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Essex, Essex, MD is 4% higher than the median rent in Brewer's Hill, Baltimore, MD.
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Discover rentals in Essex, Essex, MD
4d ago
305 S Marlyn Ave Apt A, Essex, MD 21221
2 beds
1 bath
$1,300
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Condo for rent in Essex
3 beds
0 baths
$1,700
Condo for rent
2d ago
Townhouse for rent in Essex
3 beds
1.5 baths
$1,800
$1,700
Price drop
House for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Essex
3 beds
0 baths
$1,700
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Essex
1702 Oakfield Ave, Essex, MD 21221
2 beds
1 bath
$2,400
Apartment for rent
4d ago
213 Nanticoke Rd, Essex, MD 21221
2 beds
2 baths
$2,250
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Essex
617 Stemmers Run Rd #P, Essex, MD 21221
Studio
0 baths
$1,395
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 19
1d ago
2 Driftwood Ct, Essex, MD 21221
1 bed
1 bath
$1,250–$1,271
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 28
1d ago
41 Stemmers Run Rd, Essex, MD 21221
2 beds
1 bath
$1,585
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 22
1d ago
2 Driftwood Ct, Essex, MD 21221
1 bed
1 bath
$1,250–$1,271
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 28
4d ago
953 Walnut Grove Rd, Essex, MD 21221
3 beds
2 baths
$1,895–$2,525
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Essex
311 Candry Ter, Essex, MD 21221
3 beds
1 bath
$1,745
House for rent
4d ago
953 Walnut Grove Rd, Essex, MD 21221
3 beds
2 baths
$1,895–$2,525
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Essex
852 Middlesex Rd, Essex, MD 21221
2 beds
1 bath
$1,700
$1,600
Price drop
House for rent
Available Aug 9
5d+ ago
House for rent in Essex
3 beds
1 bath
$1,800
House for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Essex
706 Seawall Rd, Essex, MD 21221
3 beds
1 bath
$1,900
House for rent
Available Jul 15
1d ago
41 Stemmers Run Rd, Essex, MD 21221
2 beds
1 bath
$1,585
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 22
1d ago
Condo for rent in Essex
3 beds
0 baths
$1,700
Condo for rent
2d ago
House for rent in Essex
4 beds
1.5 baths
$2,095
$1,845
Price drop
House for rent
2d ago
Townhouse for rent in Essex
3 beds
1.5 baths
$1,800
$1,700
Price drop
House for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Essex, Essex, MD
Quick answers to common questions about the Essex rental market.
How much is rent in Essex?
The average rent in Essex is $1,847 per month as of August 22, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Essex?
Average rent prices in Essex have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.
How does Essex rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Essex is 4% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $77 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Essex?
To comfortably afford rent in Essex, you'd need to earn approximately $74,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Methodology
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).