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Prices and availability in Essex, MD were last updated on 26 Oct 2026.
The best apartments in Essex, MD are: Walnut Grove Townhomes*, Foxridge Townhomes, Hyde Park Apartments*, River Point and Walnut Grove I & II Townhomes.
The average rent in Essex, MD is $1,246.
The price range for a studio apartment in Essex, MD is between $1,114 and $1,335.
The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Essex, MD is between $803 and $2,155.
The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Essex, MD is between $893 and $2,155.
The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Essex, MD is between $1,361 and $2,498.
In Essex, 39% of the residents are renting compared to 61% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Essex's rentals, 82% are small-scale complexes with under 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.
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.
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