Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Living in Severn, MD

Among Anne Arundel County's 16 largest communities, Severn has the second-newest housing (typical home built 1997). With about 57,100 residents, it's Anne Arundel County's 2nd-largest community. Below: prices, housing and getting around, and how Fred works here.

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Median home value: $479K; Census, 2020–2024
Median rent: $2,175; per month
Own their home: 71%; of households
Avg. commute: 28 min; one way

At a glance

Homes, prices & getting around.

The median home in Severn is valued at $479K, close to the Anne Arundel County median of $468K — around the middle of the 16 Anne Arundel County communities compared on this site. Median rent is $2,175 a month (county: $2,071).

Housing here is mostly houses — 50% detached and 31% townhouses — with 15% in condo and apartment buildings. Most homes are owner-occupied (71%, against 75% across Anne Arundel County). The typical home was built in 1997, newer than the Anne Arundel County median of 1983.

MARC commuter trains stop at Odenton, about 3.4 miles away.

Homes by type of building

Detached houses 50%
Townhouses 31%
2–9 unit buildings 2%
10+ unit buildings 13%

Residents: 57,118; 2020 Census
Homes: 21,939; 2020 Census
Typical home built: 1997; median year
Avg. commute: 28 min; one way
Transit commuters: 2%; of workers
Work from home: 17%; of workers
Price-to-rent: 18; Anne Arundel County: 19

Straight-line distance to major job centers

Fort Meade: 3 mi
Downtown Baltimore: 12 mi
Bethesda / NIH: 24 mi
Downtown D.C.: 24 mi
Tysons: 32 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 Severn: common questions.

Is Severn a city? What county is it in?

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

What is the median home value in Severn?

$479K, 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 Severn market report for recent sales.

Do more people rent or own in Severn?

71% of households own their home and 29% rent (ACS 2020–2024), compared with 75% owners across Anne Arundel County. Fred can run the rent-versus-buy numbers for a specific Severn home.

How far is Severn from Baltimore and D.C.?

Severn is about 12 miles from downtown Baltimore and about 24 miles from downtown D.C. in a straight line. The average one-way commute from here is 28 minutes.

Which schools serve Severn?

Public schools are assigned by home address. Severn 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 Severn?

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 Severn?

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.

Is Severn the same as Severna Park?

No. Severn and Severna Park are separate communities in the Census Bureau's records — see the Severna Park page for its own numbers. Mailing addresses often cross these lines, so Fred checks the exact location of any home you're considering.

Can Fred help me buy or sell in Severn?

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 Severn real estate agent.

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

Selling

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

Nearby

Severn and its neighbors.

The closest places on this site, across county and state lines. Odenton is about 4.8 miles away, Ferndale is about 4.9 miles away, Glen Burnie is about 5 miles away.

Community	Population	Median home value	Median rent	Own their home	Typical home	Avg. commute
Severn	57,118	$479K	$2,175	71%	Mostly houses	28 min
Odenton	42,947	$435K	$2,257	63%	Townhouses	29 min
Ferndale	17,091	$328K	$2,022	67%	Mostly houses	26 min
Glen Burnie	72,891	$349K	$1,648	64%	Mostly houses	27 min
Linthicum	11,190	$402K	$2,066	83%	Single-family	23 min
Maryland City	19,153	$425K	$2,421	61%	Townhouses	30 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 Severn?

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

Request the Severn 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.