Homes For Sale in Anne Arundel
Chesapeake Bay waterfront living and private docks near Annapolis
Chesapeake Bay waterfront living and private docks near Annapolis
Everything you need to know about moving to Anne Arundel County: waterfront neighborhoods, schools, cost of living, and why buyers keep choosing this stretch of the Chesapeake Bay between Baltimore and DC.
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five-star schools in the county on the 2024-25 Maryland Report Card, a record and up 36% from the year before, according to Anne Arundel County Public Schools. The county's population has grown steadily but modestly to an estimated 602,350 residents in 2024, anchored by federal and defense employment rather than a housing boom.
Anne Arundel County is one of Maryland's wealthiest jurisdictions, with household incomes nearly 60% above the national median. That income base, combined with a deep bench of federal and defense employment, supports home values well above the national average, especially along the waterfront.
Category | Anne Arundel | National Avg |
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Median Home Value | ~$468K | ~$372K |
Median Household Income | $124,911 | ~$80K |
State Income Tax | 2%-5.75% (plus county tax) | varies |
Poverty Rate | 5.6% | ~12% |
Owner-Occupied Homes | 75.1% | ~65% |
Anne Arundel spans everything from the historic, walkable streets of downtown Annapolis to transit-oriented communities near Fort Meade and quiet rural areas along the Bay's southern tributaries. Waterfront access and school zone are the two biggest factors shaping price here.
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Maryland's state capital and home to the U.S. Naval Academy, with historic rowhouses downtown and multimillion-dollar waterfront estates along Spa Creek and the surrounding coves.
A waterfront community on the Chesapeake Bay known for top-rated schools, including a high school that gained a fifth star on the 2024-25 Maryland Report Card.
A waterfront peninsula community between the Magothy and Severn Rivers, popular with buyers who want boating access close to Annapolis without the downtown price premium.
A South River waterfront community just across the bridge from Annapolis, home to some of the county's largest private-dock estates.
An inland, family-oriented suburb popular for its schools and country club, without the waterfront price premium of the county's Bay-facing communities.
A transit-oriented community adjacent to Fort Meade, with MARC train access and newer construction geared toward the defense and cybersecurity workforce.
Anne Arundel County has a humid subtropical climate moderated by the Bay, with warm, muggy summers and genuinely cold winters. Unlike much of the Sun Belt, snow is a normal part of winter here, with a handful of accumulating storms most years.
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Anne Arundel's economy is anchored by Fort Meade, home to the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, which the county's own economic development corporation identifies as Maryland's single largest employer. That federal and defense base gives the local job market unusual stability compared to markets more exposed to a single private industry.
Anne Arundel County Public Schools serves more than 85,000 students across 120+ schools and programs. On the 2024-25 Maryland Report Card, the county earned a record 15 five-star schools, up 36% from the prior year, and 95% of AACPS schools earned three stars or better, compared to 86% statewide. Maryland rates schools on a 1-to-5-star scale rather than a letter grade, so individual school ratings are the most useful comparison point.
Anne Arundel County sits directly between Baltimore and Washington, DC, served by I-97, Route 50, and the BWI corridor. BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport sits inside the county itself, and MARC train service connects Odenton and other stops toward both Baltimore and DC.
Drive times are estimates without traffic; Route 50 across the Severn River Bridge and into Annapolis backs up heavily on summer weekends.
Anne Arundel County's overall crime rate runs modestly below the national average, and its violent crime rate is lower than both the Maryland and national averages. As in any county this large, safety varies by specific area, so buyers should look at data for the address in question rather than the countywide figure alone.
Category | Anne Arundel | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
Overall Crime Rate (per 100K) | ~1,945 | ~2,119 |
Cost of Crime Per Resident | $334/yr | $465/yr |
Violent Crime vs. Maryland & U.S. | Lower than both | baseline |
Life in Anne Arundel County revolves around the water, Annapolis's historic core, and a genuine mix of maritime, government, and college-town culture.
Anne Arundel's federal and defense employment base functions as a genuine price floor, keeping the market stable even as year-over-year appreciation has cooled from its pandemic-era pace. The gap between the county's average and median sale price reflects real luxury pull: Chesapeake Bay waterfront homes around Annapolis and the South River routinely clear $1 million and above.
Whether you're searching for waterfront homes for sale in Anne Arundel County or preparing to list, the details that matter here go beyond a typical suburban transaction.
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The DAPO Group specializes in helping buyers and sellers navigate waterfront and luxury real estate across Anne Arundel County and the greater DMV. Whether you need a team that knows every cove and dock on the Bay or experienced partners who can find the right property for your goals, we are here to help.
590,936 people live in Anne Arundel, where the median age is 39 and the average individual income is $58,462. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Anne Arundel, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Starbucks, Crownsville Convenience Store, and What's Up? Magazine, Inc.
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| Dining · $$ | 0.84 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.59 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.12 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.12 miles | 8 reviews | 3.8/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.15 miles | 1 review | 1/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.64 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.85 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.93 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.93 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.09 miles | 2 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.12 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.13 miles | 3 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Nightlife | 1.12 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.74 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.74 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.74 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.74 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.74 miles | 3 reviews | 3.7/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.86 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.99 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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| Beauty | 1.06 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
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Anne Arundel has 223,602 households, with an average household size of 2.6. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Anne Arundel do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 590,936 people call Anne Arundel home. The population density is 1,425 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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