Housing in Essex, MD
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$270,000
Median List Price
$339,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$171
Days on Market
71
Active Inventory
61
Months of Supply
4.7
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$284,284
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,916
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
30.8%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
29.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.8%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
13
New Listings
26
Pending Sales
24
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$171
Median List $/SF
$199
Essex vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Essex is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$253,500
Median Rent
$1,307
Total Housing Units
17,142
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Owner Occupied
57.6%
Renter Occupied
42.4%
Median Property Tax
$2,895
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,348
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Essex, MD is $270,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 71 days on the market. 30.8% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $171. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,916/month. About 57.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1964. There are 17,142 total housing units.