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The average rent in Essex, CT is $2,258.

In Essex 23% of the housing is rented out compared to 77% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 12% of Essex's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 62% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 26% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Essex is 7 years old, with all being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Essex come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 63% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 37% of all rentals in Essex. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.