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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the Essex County area can be challenging. Home prices in Essex County are now at a median cost of $226,393, lower than the New York average of $481,023.
The average cost of rent is $896/mo in Essex County, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the Essex County area. While nearly 47.57% of residents own their homes outright in Essex County, 22.84% rent.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in Essex County is $5,857 per month. Households that rent pay about 15.29% of their income on rent here. Essex County's most expensive areas are in the central regions, while the cheapest areas are in the northern parts of the county.
Nearby Counties
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- Washington County, VT: higher priced homes
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- Oxford County, ME: less expensive homes
- Androscoggin County, ME: less expensive homes
- Lincoln County, ME: higher priced homes
- Knox County, ME: higher priced homes
- Arenac County, MI: less expensive homes
- Ogemaw County, MI: less expensive homes
- Manitowoc County, WI: less expensive homes
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- Douglas County, MN: higher priced homes
- Douglas County, WI: less expensive homes
- Fajardo Municipio, PR: less expensive homes
- Fayette County, OH: less expensive homes
- Scott County, MS: less expensive homes
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