Essex, MD Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Essex is $183,800, which is lower than the state average of $287,500 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Essex median house value has grown by 86.79% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Essex is lower than the state average rate of 96.92% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Essex was built is 1964, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1975 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 8,217 Owner Occupied Houses in Essex, MD, #348Essex, MD | 183,800 USD |
Maryland | 287,500 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Essex, MD | 86.79% |
Maryland | 96.92% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Essex, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 16,184, see rank, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 14,704, 90.86%, see rank | 89.86% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 8,217, 50.77%, see rank | 60.26% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 6,487, 40.08%, see rank | 29.60% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,480, 9.14%, see rank | 10.14% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 455, 2.81%, see rank | 2.24% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 68, 0.42%, see rank | 1.11% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 155, 0.96%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 128, 0.79%, see rank | 2.35% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 674, 4.16%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #306Essex, MD | Maryland | U.S. |
1964 | 1975 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Essex, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 8,217 | 100% | 1,445,880 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 5,712 | 69.51%, see rank | 75.17% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,505 | 30.49%, see rank | 24.83% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Essex, MD | 1,474 USD |
Maryland | 1,999 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Essex, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 8 | 0.14%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 49 | 0.86%, see rank | 0.75% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 145 | 2.54%, see rank | 1.94% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 642 | 11.24%, see rank | 5.73% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,129 | 37.27%, see rank | 18.28% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,439 | 25.19%, see rank | 23.23% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,041 | 18.22%, see rank | 31.23% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 259 | 4.53%, see rank | 18.71% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Essex, MD | 24.10% of the Total Income |
Maryland | 24.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Essex, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 236 | 4.13%, see rank | 5.74% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,735 | 30.37%, see rank | 30.56% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,743 | 30.51%, see rank | 29.32% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 905 | 15.84%, see rank | 14.45% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,072 | 18.77%, see rank | 19.55% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Essex, MD | 467 USD |
Maryland | 583 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Essex, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 70 | 2.79%, see rank | 2.62% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 329 | 13.13%, see rank | 5.55% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,033 | 41.24%, see rank | 28.64% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 659 | 26.31%, see rank | 29.57% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 414 | 16.53%, see rank | 33.62% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Essex, MD | 13.20% of the Total Income |
Maryland | 12.10% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Essex, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 880 | 35.13%, see rank | 41.59% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 929 | 37.09%, see rank | 30.55% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 330 | 13.17%, see rank | 11.67% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 97 | 3.87%, see rank | 5.66% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 241 | 9.62%, see rank | 9.55% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Essex, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 16,184, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 6,793, 41.97%, see rank | 51.72% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 4,873, 30.11%, see rank | 21.19% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 199, 1.23%, see rank | 1.60% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 667, 4.12%, see rank | 2.20% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 497, 3.07%, see rank | 4.94% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 3,127, 19.32%, see rank | 16.70% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 28, 0.17%, see rank | 1.63% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Essex, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 16,184, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 380, 2.35%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 159, 0.98%, see rank | 1.62% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,539, 9.51%, see rank | 7.62% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 2,922, 18.05%, see rank | 12.84% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 3,070, 18.97%, see rank | 14.80% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 3,027, 18.70%, see rank | 17.19% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 2,502, 15.46%, see rank | 14.01% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,201, 7.42%, see rank | 11.30% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,384, 8.55%, see rank | 19.47% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | 6.20 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Essex, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 16,184, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 425, 2.63%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,353, 14.54%, see rank | 10.34% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 5,300, 32.75%, see rank | 22.38% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 5,758, 35.58%, see rank | 37.63% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,919, 11.86%, see rank | 21.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 429, 2.65%, see rank | 7.20% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Essex, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 14,704, 100% | 2,155,983 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 7,628, 51.88%, see rank | 44.54% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 152, 1.03%, see rank | 3.17% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 4,895, 33.29%, see rank | 39.67% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 1,609, 10.94%, see rank | 10.31% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 39, 0.27%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.12% |
Wood | 170, 1.16%, see rank | 1.37% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 116, 0.79%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 95, 0.65%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Essex, MD | Maryland | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 6,341, 100% | 682,566 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 122, 1.92%, see rank | 1.63% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 135, 2.13%, see rank | 2.77% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 211, 3.33%, see rank | 3.76% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 473, 7.46%, see rank | 5.52% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,928, 46.18%, see rank | 18.21% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,887, 29.76%, see rank | 37.53% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 519, 8.18%, see rank | 19.46% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 66, 1.04%, see rank | 11.13% | 6.10% |
Median | $920, see rank | $1,218 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Essex, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 14,704, 100% | 2,155,983 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,137, 14.53%, see rank | 9.39% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 5,788, 39.36%, see rank | 32.90% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 4,635, 31.52%, see rank | 36.77% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,144, 14.58%, see rank | 20.95% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.