Essex County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
Rental Price Key
On average, the cost of rent in Essex County is about $1,614 per month. This puts it in the 43rd percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,733. Households in Essex County have a median income of $6,857 per month so the average renter in Essex County is spending roughly 24% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Essex County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Essex County is $480,552 right now, which is lower than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Essex County also tend to be lower versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the northwestern parts of Essex County while lower rent rates are often available in southern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Hudson County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- Union County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- Passaic County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- New York County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Bergen County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- Richmond County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Morris County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- Kings County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Bronx County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Queens County, NY: more expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Multnomah County, OR: less expensive rent prices
- Worcester County, MA: less expensive rent prices
- Hamilton County, OH: less expensive rent prices
- Essex County, MA: less expensive rent prices
- Montgomery County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Oklahoma County, OK: less expensive rent prices
- Snohomish County, WA: more expensive rent prices
- San Mateo County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Jefferson County, KY: less expensive rent prices
- Denton County, TX: more expensive rent prices
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