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Apartments & homes for rent in Essa

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There are 15 rentals in Essa, ON, with a median rent of $2,900/mo. 1 is a 1-bedroom apartment or unit and 4 have 2 bedrooms.

quiet residential family-friendly

22,970 people lived in Essa at the 2021 Census, in 7,955 households. 81% of households owned their home and 19% rented. The most common homes were single-detached houses (77%) and semi-detached houses (10%). 36% of homes were built before 1981, and 20% since 2011. 96% of commuters went to work by car and 0% by public transit.

Essa, Ontario

Essa Rentals

Day to dayLivability

Walkability

out of 100 · averaged over 10,977 past and present listings

Average walk score reported on listings here

4.8

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 10,977 past and present listings

Fraser Institute ratings within 2 km of each listing, closer schools weighted more

Each score is an average over this area's own listings and is shown only where at least 5 of them carry one. Scores are reported by listing agents, not measured by HOMEH.

What it costsAffordability

Median asking price

$839,700

17% above Ontario

In Essa

$839,700

In Ontario

$716,900

Median monthly rent

$2,900/mo

16% above Ontario

In Essa

$2,900

In Ontario

$2,499

$481

Per square foot

≈ 24.1 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

154

Median $839,700

Houses 154

For rent

Median $2,900

Houses 15

Recently sold

Recently leased

Market data as of 2026-08-16. Sold and leased figures are neighbourhood medians over the last 12 months, published only where at least 5 homes closed — never a single sale.

The honest readPros & cons

What people love

Affordable compared to provincial median prices
Quiet residential environment
Access to parks for outdoor activities

Keep in mind

Limited amenities such as restaurants and shops
Low walkability score
No public transit options

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Essa is peaceful, with a focus on residential living. Residents enjoy outdoor spaces but may need to travel for shopping and dining.

Great for families first-time buyers those seeking a quiet lifestyle

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

279.3 km²

Every count and every census figure on this page was measured inside this line — not within a circle drawn around a centre point.

Parks

Playgrounds

Grocery stores

Restaurants

Cafés

Gyms

Libraries

Pharmacies

Counted across all 279.3 km² of Essa. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-12.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

4.8/10

Average rating of the 7 rated schools in this area

Elementary

Secondary

Académie La Pinède
Public · French · Grades JK–6 · Conseil scolaire Viamonde
8.0/10
337th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
110 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Angus Morrison Elementary School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Simcoe County DSB
5.2/104.5 over 5 yrs
2,081st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
700 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School
Public · Grades 9–12 · Simcoe County DSB
5.0/105.1 over 5 yrs
552nd of 742 Ontario secondary schools
845 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Baxter Central Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Simcoe County DSB
4.4/105.5 over 5 yrs
2,432nd of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
375 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Our Lady of Grace School
Catholic · Grades JK–8 · Simcoe Muskoka CDSB
4.2/103.8 over 5 yrs
2,505th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
875 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Pine River Elementary School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Simcoe County DSB
3.9/104.4 over 5 yrs
2,601st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
400 students · EQAO 2024-2025

Ontario Ministry of Education school registry; ratings from the Fraser Institute report card. These are the schools that stand inside Essa, not a catchment — most Ontario boards do not publish attendance boundaries, and we will not draw a line we cannot source. Confirm enrolment with the school board before you buy.

The peopleWho lives here

22,970

Population (2021)

279.9 km²

Area

People per km²

39.8

Median age

$110,088

Median income

81%

Own their home

2.9

People per household

7,955

Households

Every age

Children (under 15)20.2%
Working age (15–64)68.0%
Seniors (65+)11.8%

What is built here

Detached houses76.9%
Semi-detached10%
Townhouses5.7%
Duplexes1.8%
Low-rise apartments2.8%
High-rise apartments0.7%

Own or rent

81%Owners

19%Renters

Across 7,955 households

When it was built

1960 or earlier17%
1961–198019%
1981–199014%
1991–200013%
2001–20055%
2006–201010%
2011–201510%
2016–202110%

Share of occupied homes, by the era they were built in. Bars are drawn against the busiest era, not against each other, because the eras are not the same length. The eight shares are unlikely to total exactly 100: Statistics Canada rounds each era's count to the nearest 5 before publishing it, so we print what the census reports rather than adjusting a figure to make the column add up.

11.6%
Born outside Canada: 15.2%
Hold a degree or higher: 63.2%
Employment rate: 0%
Commute by transit: 96%
Commute by car: 1.8
Children per family: $94,356
Median income after tax: $122,254
Average household income: 6.2%
Living on a low income: $1,365/mo
Renters pay, per month: $1,653/mo
Owners pay, per month: $725,104
Median home value at census: 19.3%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing: 15.6%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 35 census areas inside the boundary. Medians and rates are a population-weighted average of dissemination-area figures.

Sources: HOMEH listings, Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021, OpenStreetMap, HOMEH school registry, Photo: © Wikimedia Commons contributors (CC BY-SA)

HOMEH Market Pulse Through September 2026 Moderate sales history

What Rent Costs in Essa

92 homes were leased in Essa over the 12 months to September 2026. Half leased above $2,574 and half below, 8.8% lower than the 12 months before. A typical home found its tenant in 31 days — 2 days slower than a year ago.

Median rent: $2,574; -8.8% year over year
Days to lease: 31; 2 days slower
Leases closed: 92; last 12 months
Rent per square foot: $1.55/mo; from 79 sized leases

Three years of rents

The line is the median. The band is the middle half of every lease — how wide it runs tells you how much one home here differs from the next.

$4,301$3,330$2,358$1,387

Oct ’23Oct ’24Sep ’25Sep ’26

Median rent Middle half of leases

What renters actually paid

$2,998/mo

on a $3,000 asking rent — under ask by $2

−10%Asking rent+10%

Of the asking rent: 99.9%
Leased over asking: 8.7%

From 92 leases that closed here in the last 12 months.

Rent or buy in Essa

22.6 years

of rent, at the going rate here, adds up to what a home here costs.

Median sold price

$699,045

293 sales

Median rent

$2,574/mo

92 leases

Gross rental yield

4.42%

before costs

Both figures come from deals that actually closed in Essa over the last 12 months. Gross yield is annual rent divided by price; it does not account for taxes, fees, maintenance, vacancy or financing.

What actually rents in Essa

A single median hides this: the mix of homes behind it, and what each kind costs.

92leases

Detached$2,61722.8%
Freehold town$2,5005.4%
Other kinds, too few of each —71.8%

How fast it moves

Median days on market, month by month. Taller means slower.

Mar 2024Sep 2026

Terracotta marks the last 12 months.

Every month behind these charts — Essa, rentals

Monthly closed leases in Essa
Month	Closed	Median	Middle half	Days	% of ask
Sep 2026	10	$2,325	$1,925 – $2,524	23	100.0%
Aug 2026	3	Not enough leases this month to report a median
Jul 2026	14	$2,775	$2,525 – $2,988	32	100.0%
Jun 2026	9	$2,800	$2,800 – $3,000	36	100.0%
May 2026	8	$2,600	$2,523 – $3,025	11	100.0%
Apr 2026	13	$2,700	$2,400 – $2,900	40	100.0%
Mar 2026	11	$2,489	$1,988 – $2,600	19	100.0%
Feb 2026	4	Not enough leases this month to report a median
Jan 2026	4	Not enough leases this month to report a median
Dec 2025	7	$2,600	$1,975 – $3,150	37	100.0%
Nov 2025	6	$2,298	$1,875 – $2,649	27	100.0%
Oct 2025	3	Not enough leases this month to report a median
Sep 2025	6	$3,100	$2,700 – $3,350	19	100.0%
Aug 2025	5	$2,670	$2,650 – $3,200	32	100.0%
Jul 2025	7	$3,150	$2,588 – $3,375	11	100.0%
Jun 2025	3	Not enough leases this month to report a median
May 2025	5	$2,700	$2,650 – $2,700	13	100.0%
Apr 2025	5	$3,200	$3,000 – $4,100	23	100.0%
Mar 2025	6	$2,750	$2,618 – $2,875	26	100.0%
Feb 2025	6	$2,950	$2,763 – $3,138	36	100.0%
Jan 2025	7	$2,499	$2,475 – $2,850	58	100.0%
Dec 2024	1	Not enough leases this month to report a median
Nov 2024	7	$2,400	$1,775 – $2,800	47	100.0%
Oct 2024	8	$2,950	$2,800 – $3,088	22	100.0%
Sep 2024	9	$2,800	$2,450 – $3,000	57	100.0%
Aug 2024	11	$2,800	$2,400 – $2,900	27	100.0%
Jul 2024	8	$2,125	$1,588 – $3,125	58	100.0%
Jun 2024	7	$3,000	$2,250 – $3,200	45	100.0%
May 2024	6	$2,625	$2,363 – $3,075	44	100.0%
Apr 2024	3	Not enough leases this month to report a median
Mar 2024	5	$2,575	$2,400 – $2,600	29	100.0%
Feb 2024	4	Not enough leases this month to report a median
Jan 2024	3	Not enough leases this month to report a median
Dec 2023	2	Not enough leases this month to report a median
Nov 2023	5	$2,950	$2,650 – $3,000	31	100.0%
Oct 2023	2	Not enough leases this month to report a median

11 of these months closed fewer than 5 leases. A middle value taken over that few is not a market figure — with one lease it is simply that lease — so the count is shown and the median is not. The leases themselves still count toward the 12-month figures above.

What people ask about Essa

How much is rent in Essa?

The median lease in Essa closed at $2,574 a month over the 12 months to September 2026, across 92 leases.

Compiled by HOMEH from leases reported closed in Essa on the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board MLS® System, through September 2026. Medians are taken over closed prices, not asking prices. Per-square-foot figures use the midpoint of the banded floor-area range MLS® carries, so they describe the group and not any one home. Not an appraisal or an opinion of value.

Questions, answered