Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Living in Glen Burnie, MD

Among Anne Arundel County's 16 largest communities, Glen Burnie has the second-most affordable rents ($1,648). With about 72,900 residents, it's Anne Arundel County's largest community. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $349K; Census, 2020–2024
Median rent: $1,648; per month
Own their home: 64%; of households
Avg. commute: 27 min; one way

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

The median home in Glen Burnie is valued at $349K, below the Anne Arundel County median of $468K — the 3rd lowest of the 16 Anne Arundel County communities compared on this site. Median rent is $1,648 a month (county: $2,071).

Housing here is mostly houses — 55% detached and 13% townhouses — with 31% in condo and apartment buildings. Most homes are owner-occupied (64%, against 75% across Anne Arundel County). The typical home was built in 1973, older than the Anne Arundel County median of 1983.

MARC commuter trains stop at BWI Rail Station, about 5.3 miles away.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 55%
Townhouses 13%
2–9 unit buildings 9%
10+ unit buildings 22%

Residents: 72,891; 2020 Census
Homes: 29,631; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 1973; median year
Avg. commute: 27 min; one way
Transit commuters: 2%; of workers
Work from home: 12%; of workers
Price-to-rent: 18; Anne Arundel County: 19

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Fort Meade: 8 mi
Downtown Baltimore: 9 mi
Bethesda / NIH: 29 mi
Downtown D.C.: 29 mi
Tysons: 37 mi

As the crow flies from the community's Census center point; drive times vary with traffic — Fred can map your real commute.

Questions

Living in Glen Burnie: common questions.

Is Glen Burnie a city? What county is it in?

No — Glen Burnie is an unincorporated community (a Census-designated place) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. It has no city government of its own; Anne Arundel County provides local services, and the mailing-address “Glen Burnie” area can be larger than the Census boundary.

What is the median home value in Glen Burnie?

$349K, based on owners' own estimates in the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey, compared with $468K across Anne Arundel County. These figures trail today's prices — request a valuation or a current Glen Burnie market report for recent sales.

Do more people rent or own in Glen Burnie?

64% of households own their home and 36% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 75% owners across Anne Arundel County. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific Glen Burnie home.

How far is Glen Burnie from Baltimore and D.C.?

Glen Burnie is about 9.3 miles from downtown Baltimore and about 29 miles from downtown D.C. in a straight line. The average one-way commute from here is 27 minutes.

Which schools serve Glen Burnie?

Public schools are assigned by home address. Glen Burnie is served by Anne Arundel County Public Schools; check the district's boundary tools for any specific address, and see school-level results on the Maryland Report Card.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Glen Burnie?

A rough guide is the price-to-rent ratio — the median home value divided by a year of median rent. Here it's about 18 (Anne Arundel County: 19); the higher it is, the more renting tends to win on monthly cost. It's only a starting point — taxes, rates and how long you'll stay matter more. Fred runs the real numbers for specific homes.

Are there first-time buyer programs for Glen Burnie?

Yes: Maryland Mortgage Program — the state's down-payment assistance and first-time buyer loans. Eligibility and limits change, so confirm with a participating lender — Fred can introduce one.

Can Fred help me buy or sell in Glen Burnie?

Yes. Fred Mohseni is a Realtor® licensed in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. with The ONE Street Company at Samson Properties. Call (202) 704-5931 or send a note.

How Fred helps

Your Glen Burnie real estate agent.

Whether you're buying, selling, investing or relocating in Glen Burnie, you work directly with Fred — a Realtor® licensed in Maryland, Virginia and D.C., with an accountant's eye for the numbers.

Buying

Tours, offers and negotiation in Glen Burnie, with a patient, jargon-free guide from pre-approval to closing day.

Selling

Pricing from recent Glen Burnie sales, then preparation and marketing for the strongest possible offer.

Investing

Rent-versus-own math, cash-flow analysis and neighborhood selection from an accounting and finance background.

Relocating

New to the area? Fred compares Glen Burnie with nearby towns and runs remote tours before you arrive.

Nearby

Glen Burnie and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Pasadena is about 2.5 miles away, Ferndale is about 2.5 miles away, Riviera Beach is about 4.3 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
Glen Burnie	72,891	$349K	$1,648	64%	Mostly houses	27 min
Pasadena	32,979	$423K	$2,393	84%	Mostly houses	32 min
Ferndale	17,091	$328K	$2,022	67%	Mostly houses	26 min
Riviera Beach	12,384	$350K	$1,972	82%	Mostly houses	30 min
Brooklyn Park	16,112	$284K	$1,379	80%	Single-family	28 min
Linthicum	11,190	$402K	$2,066	83%	Single-family	23 min
Severn	57,118	$479K	$2,175	71%	Mostly houses	28 min

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.

Next step

Thinking about Glen Burnie?

Ask Fred for a current Glen Burnie market report — recent sales, what's listed and what it means for your budget. Or call (202) 704-5931.

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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.