Cost of Living in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Anne Arundel County ranks #3,089 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 2%)
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Anne Arundel County Median Gross Rent Reaches $2,071
Median gross rent in Anne Arundel County was $2,071 per month, which is $612 above the Maryland unweighted county mean of $1,459. The median home value was estimated at $467,900, compared to a state unweighted mean of $370,017. The median selected monthly owner cost for all owner-occupied units was $2,094, while the state unweighted county mean was $1,660. According to official ACS B25071 data, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 28.9%. This official GRAPI is 1.3 percentage points below the Maryland unweighted county mean of 30.2%. Renter-household income in the county was estimated at $83,319. These statistics are based on the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates and provide a view of housing costs within the county during that period. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
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Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.9% of renter household income in Anne Arundel County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $2,071 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $2,094. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $82,840 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Maryland unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,459 per month. Anne Arundel County's $2,071 median is 41.9% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,915
per month
Owner Cost Burden
20.1%
of gross income
The median home in Anne Arundel County may be a stretch
Median home value is $467,900. Estimated monthly cost: $3,735 vs. your max of $2,915.
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