Apartments for Rent in Essex, MD

Prices and availability in Essex, MD were last updated on 29 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Essex, MD are: River Point, Foxridge Townhomes, Walnut Grove Townhomes*, Hyde Park Apartments* 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 $1,108 and $1,342.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Essex, MD is between $803 and $1,677.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Essex, MD is between $1,176 and $1,683.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Essex, MD is between $1,252 and $2,546.

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 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.