From January through December of 2019, there were 657 homes sold, with a median sale price of $159,900 - a 6.3% increase over the $150,480 median sale price for the previous year. There were 617 homes sold in Essex in 2018.
The following table compares Essex to other Baltimore County cities with similar median sales prices in 2019:
| City | Jan. - Dec. 2019 Home Sales | Jan. - Dec. 2018 Home Sales | % change (Total Home Sales) | Jan. - Dec. 2019 Median Sales Price | Jan. - Dec. 2018 Median Sales Price | % change (Median Sales Price) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Howard | 10 | 6 | 66.7% | $206,750 | $277,250 | -25.4% |
| Parkville | 1,049 | 904 | 16% | $204,000 | $195,000 | 4.6% |
| Rosedale | 520 | 516 | 0.8% | $203,680 | $199,000 | 2.4% |
| Woodlawn | 542 | 509 | 6.5% | $202,500 | $193,800 | 4.5% |
| Lochearn | 363 | 339 | 7.1% | $192,000 | $185,000 | 3.8% |
| Middle River | 701 | 685 | 2.3% | $191,500 | $196,000 | -2.3% |
| Windsor Mill | 254 | 252 | 0.8% | $185,000 | $193,050 | -4.2% |
| Overlea | 253 | 245 | 3.3% | $180,000 | $185,000 | -2.7% |
| Essex | 657 | 617 | 6.5% | $159,900 | $150,480 | 6.3% |
| Halethorpe | 237 | 221 | 7.2% | $148,000 | $148,000 | 0% |
| Dundalk | 1,298 | 1,034 | 25.5% | $125,000 | $114,990.50 | 8.7% |
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