Housing & Real Estate — Essex, Maryland
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 17,142 |
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| Occupied | 16,019 |
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| Vacant | 1,123 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 9,234 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 6,785 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $258,900 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$272,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,307/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $3,007/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 23.4% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 47.3% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 876 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,545 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,428 |
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| Built before 1960 | 7,227 |
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| Median Year Built | 1964 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
