Median Home Value
$619,100
Median Gross Rent
$1,756/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.5%
Rent as Share of Income
20.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Year Built
1960
Home Price Index (FHFA)
Home prices in Essex County have risen 1547% since 1975, per FHFA's index.
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Index value, not a dollar figure — shows relative appreciation over time. Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.