Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Living in Riviera Beach, MD

Among Anne Arundel County's 16 largest communities, Riviera Beach has the second-most townhouses (42% townhouses). With about 12,400 residents, it's Anne Arundel County's 14th-largest community. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $350K; Census, 2020–2024
Median rent: $1,972; per month
Own their home: 82%; of households
Avg. commute: 30 min; one way

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

The median home in Riviera Beach is valued at $350K, below the Anne Arundel County median of $468K — the 4th lowest of the 16 Anne Arundel County communities compared on this site. Median rent is $1,972 a month (county: $2,071).

Housing here is mostly houses — 53% detached and 42% townhouses — with 4% in condo and apartment buildings. Most homes are owner-occupied (82%, against 75% across Anne Arundel County). The typical home was built in 1979, about the same as the Anne Arundel County median of 1983.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 53%
Townhouses 42%
2–9 unit buildings 2%
10+ unit buildings 2%

Residents: 12,384; 2020 Census
Homes: 5,023; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 1979; median year
Avg. commute: 30 min; one way
Transit commuters: 0%; of workers
Work from home: 8%; of workers
Price-to-rent: 15; Anne Arundel County: 19

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Downtown Baltimore: 10 mi
Fort Meade: 12 mi
Downtown D.C.: 33 mi
Bethesda / NIH: 33 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 Riviera Beach: common questions.

Is Riviera Beach a city? What county is it in?

No — Riviera Beach 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 “Riviera Beach” area can be larger than the Census boundary.

What is the median home value in Riviera Beach?

$350K, 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 Riviera Beach market report for recent sales.

Do more people rent or own in Riviera Beach?

82% of households own their home and 18% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 75% owners across Anne Arundel County. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific Riviera Beach home.

How far is Riviera Beach from Baltimore and D.C.?

Riviera Beach is about 9.8 miles from downtown Baltimore and about 33 miles from downtown D.C. in a straight line. The average one-way commute from here is 30 minutes.

Which schools serve Riviera Beach?

Public schools are assigned by home address. Riviera Beach 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 Riviera Beach?

A rough guide is the price-to-rent ratio — the median home value divided by a year of median rent. Here it's about 15 (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 Riviera Beach?

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 Riviera Beach?

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 Riviera Beach real estate agent.

Whether you're buying, selling, investing or relocating in Riviera Beach, 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 Riviera Beach, with a patient, jargon-free guide from pre-approval to closing day.

Selling

Pricing from recent Riviera Beach 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 Riviera Beach with nearby towns and runs remote tours before you arrive.

Nearby

Riviera Beach and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Pasadena is about 1.8 miles away, Glen Burnie is about 4.3 miles away, Lake Shore is about 5.4 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
Riviera Beach	12,384	$350K	$1,972	82%	Mostly houses	30 min
Pasadena	32,979	$423K	$2,393	84%	Mostly houses	32 min
Glen Burnie	72,891	$349K	$1,648	64%	Mostly houses	27 min
Lake Shore	19,551	$474K	$1,806	91%	Single-family	31 min
Severna Park	39,933	$647K	$1,699	91%	Single-family	28 min
Ferndale	17,091	$328K	$2,022	67%	Mostly houses	26 min
Brooklyn Park	16,112	$284K	$1,379	80%	Single-family	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 Riviera Beach?

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

Request the Riviera Beach market report Compare Anne Arundel County

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.