Apartments for Rent in Essex, MD

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

The best apartments in Essex, MD are: Townhomes at River Crossing, Walnut Grove Townhomes*, Foxridge Townhomes, Kings Mill Apartments & Townhomes and Hyde Park Apartments*.

The average rent in Essex, MD is $1,227.

The price range for a studio apartment in Essex, MD is between $931 and $1,131.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Essex, MD is between $975 and $1,259.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Essex, MD is between $1,024 and $1,550.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Essex, MD is between $931 and $2,638.

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 average age of rental buildings in Essex is 49 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 48% 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.