Apartments for Rent in Essex, MD

Prices and availability in Essex, MD were last updated on 18 May 2026.

The best apartments in Essex, MD are: Hyde Park Apartments*, Foxridge Townhomes, Walnut Grove Townhomes*, River Point and Queens Purchase 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 $952 and $2,200.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Essex, MD is between $1,199 and $2,477.

In Essex 39% of the housing is rented out compared to 61% 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, 82% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 6% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Essex is 51 years old, with 5% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 96% are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and 4% 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 3% 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 35% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% 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.