Essex County: Median Gross Rent Trend
How Essex County's median gross rent changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$1,107
2023
$1,459
Total change
+$352
% change
+31.8%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,107 | — |
| 2019 | $1,178 | +$71 (6.4%) |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,279 | — |
| 2022 | $1,404 | +$125 (9.8%) |
| 2023 | $1,459 | +$55 (3.9%) |