Apartments for Rent in Essex, MA (115 Rentals)

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property at 41 John Wise Ave

$4,200

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$4,200

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$4,200

5 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Oct 15

41 John Wise Ave

EssexMA01929
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Amara
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$2,399 - $4,500
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$2,399 - $4,500

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$2,399 - $4,500
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Amara

6 Rantoul StBeverly, MA 01915
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Bradlee Danvers
$2,429 - $4,101
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$2,414 - $4,086
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$2,429 - $4,101
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Bradlee Danvers

50 Kirkbride DrDanvers, MA 01923
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Hawthorne Commons
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$2,510 - $15,988
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$2,495 - $15,973
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$15

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$2,510 - $15,988
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Hawthorne Commons

205 Highland AveSalem, MA 01970
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14 North
$2,239 - $3,741
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$2,224 - $3,726
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$2,239 - $3,741
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14 North

1000 Crane Brook WayPeabody, MA 01960
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Traders Row
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$2,278 - $3,475
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$2,278 - $3,475

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Traders Row

45 Traders WaySalem, MA 01970
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eaves Peabody
$2,513 - $3,363
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$2,455 - $3,305
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$2,513 - $3,363
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eaves Peabody

51 Keys DrPeabody, MA 01960
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Hannah Village
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$2,300 - $2,500
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$2,300 - $2,500

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$2,300 - $2,500
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Hannah Village

17 Conant StBeverly, MA 01915
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20 Locust St
$2,600 - $2,900
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$2,600 - $2,900

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$2,600 - $2,900
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20 Locust St

20 Locust StDanvers, MA 01923
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Beverly Commons
$2,047 - $3,485
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$2,047 - $3,485

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$2,047 - $3,485
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Beverly Commons

0 Beverly Commons DrBeverly, MA 01915
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property at 38 Central St

$5,000 - $10,000

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$5,000

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$5,000

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38 Central St

Manchester by the SeaMA01944
property at 1 School St

$3,100

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$3,100

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$3,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1 School St

Manchester by the SeaMA01944
property at 49 Raymond St

$3,600

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$3,600

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$3,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 9

49 Raymond St

Manchester by the SeaMA01944
property at 5 Victoria Rd

$3,950

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$3,950

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$3,950

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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5 Victoria Rd

Manchester by the SeaMA01944
property at 14 Morse Ct

$5,000

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$5,000

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$5,000

4 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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14 Morse Ct

Manchester by the SeaMA01944
property at 4 Big Rock Rd

$5,500

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$5,500

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$5,500

4 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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4 Big Rock Rd

Manchester by the SeaMA01944

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Frequently Asked Questions about Essex

What is the current pricing and availability for apartments for rent in Essex, MA?

As of today, August 24, 2026, there are currently 115 available Essex apartments priced from $1,550 to $5,000, with an average monthly rent of $2,834.

How much are Studio apartments in Essex?

There are currently 24 Studio Apartments in Essex with rent ranges from $1,700 to $4,270 with an average price of $2,218.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Essex Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Essex ranges from $1,550 to $4,131 with an average monthly rent of $2,654.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Essex cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Essex range from $1,700 to $5,000. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,042.

How expensive are Essex Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 14 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Essex on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $2,675 to $4,930 - averaging $3,532 for the location.

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