Apartments for Rent in Essex, MD

Prices and availability in Essex, MD were last updated on 13 May 2026.

The best apartments in Essex, MD are: Hyde Park Apartments*, Walnut Grove Townhomes*, Foxridge Townhomes, River Point and Hartland Village Apartments.

The average rent in Essex, MD is $1,246.

The price range for a studio apartment in Essex, MD is between $762 and $1,375.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Essex, MD is between $803 and $1,375.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Essex, MD is between $1,065 and $2,200.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Essex, MD is between $1,299 and $2,499.

In Essex 42% of the housing is rented out compared to 58% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of Essex's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 84% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 6% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Essex are about 51 years old, on average. Of these, 5% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 96% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and 4% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Essex are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 35% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 49% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.