Essex
Town · Ontario · Population 21,216
Housing and jobs
Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Essex, with comparisons and sources.
Affordability
Average monthly rent$968/month
ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $925/month · 2016: $873/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$0/month
CMHC, 2025
Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$0/month
CMHC, 2025
Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$0/month
CMHC, 2025
Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$0/month
CMHC, 2025
Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.6%
Metro area average · CMHC, 2025
Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$400,000
ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $220,342 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Households spending 30%+ of income on housing12.1%
ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 18.5% · 2016: 16.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Economy
Median household income$87,000
ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $80,334 · 2016: $77,845 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Population growth (5-year)3.9%
ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 4.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Unemployment rate12.5%
ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.6% · 2016: 5.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021