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
$798
2023
$890
Total change
+$92
% change
+11.5%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $798 | — |
| 2019 | $812 | +$14 (1.8%) |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2021 | $845 | — |
| 2022 | $875 | +$30 (3.6%) |
| 2023 | $890 | +$15 (1.7%) |