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
$840
2023
$1,201
Total change
+$361
% change
+43%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $840 | — |
| 2019 | $931 | +$91 (10.8%) |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,072 | — |
| 2022 | $1,140 | +$68 (6.3%) |
| 2023 | $1,201 | +$61 (5.4%) |