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Essex, MD Rental Market Trends
What is the average rent in Essex?
The average rent for an apartment in Essex is $1,218. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.
Average Rent in Essex, MD
Last updated July 2022
| Average Rent | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|
| $1,218 | 829 sq. ft. |
What is the average apartment size in Essex?
The average size for a Essex, MD apartment is 829 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Essex, MD Apartment Rent Ranges
Essex, MD Occupied Housing Units
6,290 or 42% of the households in Essex, MD are renter-occupied while 8,573 or 58% are owner-occupied.
Essex, MD Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Mar / 2021 | Jul / 2021 | Nov / 2021 | Mar / 2022 | Jul / 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex, MD | $1,004 | $1,018 | $997 | $1,036 | $1,061 | $1,108 | $1,133 | $1,177 | $1,188 | $1,218 |
| National | $1,407 | $1,415 | $1,416 | $1,406 | $1,410 | $1,418 | $1,501 | $1,596 | $1,634 | $1,706 |
How Essex Compares to Other Cities
| City | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Washington | $2,335 |
| Baltimore City | $1,536 |
| Arlington | $2,460 |
| Silver Spring | $1,875 |
| Hyattsville | $1,720 |
| Laurel | $1,860 |
| Rockville | $2,191 |
| Frederick | $1,751 |
| Waldorf | $1,920 |
| Gaithersburg | $1,996 |
| Bethesda | $2,647 |
| Milford Mill | $1,482 |
| Towson | $1,670 |
| Glen Burnie | $1,620 |
| Annapolis | $2,216 |
| Owings Mills | $1,757 |
| Columbia | $1,989 |
| Elkridge | $2,019 |
| Dundalk | $1,554 |
| Ellicott City | $1,955 |
| Essex | $1,218 |
Most Popular Apartments in Essex
Hyde Park Apartments*
1114 Tace Drive, 2D, Essex, MD 21221- Studio
- 1 BED
- 2+ BEDS
- $1,105+
- $1,076+
- $1,149+
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Essex apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.