Median Gross Rent in Essex County, MA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Essex County Compares
National Distribution
Where Essex County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median gross rent.
■ Essex County: $1,756
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #111 | Chester County, PA | $1,763 |
| #112 | Calvert County, MD | $1,759 |
| #113 | Clackamas County, OR | $1,758 |
| #114 | Essex County, MA | $1,756 |
| #115 | Ocean County, NJ | $1,755 |
| #116 | Clark County, WA | $1,748 |
| #117 | St. Mary's County, MD | $1,747 |
Median Gross Rent in Essex County, Massachusetts
Essex County, Massachusetts has a median gross rent of $1,756, which ranks #114 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 51.0% above the national value of $1,163.
Within Massachusetts, Essex County ranks #5 of 14 out of 14 counties. This places it in the 96th percentile nationally.
The median monthly rent including utilities for renter-occupied housing units. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.