County

Average Rent in Essex County

Essex is a county in New Jersey. It ranks #12 out of 21 for places to rent. Essex County is in 4 congressional districts and

the metropolitan area of

New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Essex County includes 19 cities and 26 zip codes with places to rent.

The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Essex County is $2,245 which represents an increase of 2.61% over the same period.

The most expensive city in Essex County to rent places is Short Hills, NJ with an average rent of $6,187. The least expensive city in Essex County to rent places is Irvington, NJ with an average rent of $1,846.

The most expensive zip code in Essex County to rent places is 07078 with an average rent of $6,187. The least expensive zip code in Essex County to rent places is 07111 with an average rent of $1,846.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county Essex currently stands at $2,245.

In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Newark, is less expensive, with an average rent of $2,163. This represents a difference of -4% when compared to Essex.

Meanwhile, in the average state of New Jersey, the average rent for the same type of housing is $2,495, showing a more expensive of +11% from our subject location.

On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a less expensive by -17% when compared to the rent in Essex.