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Where to live in Anne Arundel County, MD
A $468K median home value — slightly above Maryland's $420K — with Annapolis Neck and Severna Park at the top of the local market. Anne Arundel County has 588,261 residents and 233,130 homes, and 75% of households own. The county seat is Annapolis. Of Maryland's four largest counties, it has the highest median rent, the largest share of owner-occupied homes and the newest housing.
- Median home value
- $468K
- ACS 2020–2024
- Median rent
- $2,071
- per month
- Own their home
- 75%
- of households
- Towns & places
- 32
- Census places
Compare
16 Anne Arundel County communities, side by side.
Among the 16 largest communities compared below, the lowest median home values are in Brooklyn Park, Ferndale and Glen Burnie, and the highest in Annapolis Neck, Severna Park and Arnold. Severna Park, Annapolis Neck and Linthicum are the most single-family; Odenton, Severn and Pasadena have the newest housing. The average one-way commute from homes across the county is 29 minutes.
| Community | Median home value | Median rent | Own their home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Burnie | $349K | $1,648 | 64% |
| Severn | $479K | $2,175 | 71% |
| Odenton | $435K | $2,257 | 63% |
| Annapolis | $549K | $1,860 | 62% |
| Severna Park | $647K | $1,699 | 91% |
| Pasadena | $423K | $2,393 | 84% |
| Crofton | $520K | $2,217 | 82% |
| Arnold | $564K | $2,158 | 86% |
| Lake Shore | $474K | $1,806 | 91% |
| Maryland City | $425K | $2,421 | 61% |
| Parole | $534K | $2,306 | 64% |
| Ferndale | $328K | $2,022 | 67% |
| Brooklyn Park | $284K | $1,379 | 80% |
| Riviera Beach | $350K | $1,972 | 82% |
| Linthicum | $402K | $2,066 | 83% |
| Annapolis Neck | $739K | $2,489* | 88% |
| All of Anne Arundel County | $468K | $2,071 | 75% |
ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. * = wide margin of error. “Typical home” is the most common kind of building. On smaller screens some columns are hidden; open on a laptop for population, home type and commute.
Housing
Anne Arundel County's housing.
Homes by type of building
- Detached houses 59%
- Townhouses 21%
- 2–9 unit buildings 5%
- 10+ unit buildings 13%
- Homes
- 233,130
- 2020 Census
- Typical home built
- 1983
- median year
- Transit commuters
- 2%
- of workers
- Work from home
- 18%
- of workers
Schools
Public schools in Anne Arundel County.
Schools are assigned by home address through Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Check the district's boundary tools for any address before you make an offer — Fred will help you confirm assignments for the homes you tour.
Next step
Thinking about Anne Arundel County?
Ask Fred for a current Anne Arundel County market report — recent sales, what's listed and what it means for your budget. Or call (202) 704-5931.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; D.C. Office of Planning neighborhood clusters and regional rail stations (D.C. GIS). Home values are owners' own estimates averaged over 2020–2024, so they trail today's prices. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Data updated November 2026.