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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the Essex area can be challenging. Home prices in Essex are now at a median cost of $148,284, lower than the Iowa average of $226,062.
The average cost of rent is $620/mo in Essex, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the Essex area. In Essex, 19.65% of households rent, and 48.15% of homeowners own their homes outright.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in Essex is $6,069 per month. Households that rent pay about 10.22% of their income on rent here. Essex’s most expensive areas are in the northwestern regions, while the cheapest areas are in the central parts of the city.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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