The story of this market
The typical home in Arnold, Maryland sells for about $605,189, or $223 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 9 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,158 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.1%
MD · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Arnold, Maryland
The Arnold housing market remains stable with home values showing modest year-over-year growth. Demand is supported by high local household incomes and the area's desirable location near Annapolis, though limited inventory continues to constrain sales volume.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Arnold yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 1 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 3.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 22 days on market with 2.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
18% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 3.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.120 mi
- K1 Speed Jessup4.517.6 mi
- Dave & Buster's Hanover - Arundel414.7 mi
- Dave & Buster's Capitol Heights3.822 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.120 mi
- Northwest Stadium421.2 mi
- CFG Bank Arena4.118.8 mi
- M&T Bank Stadium4.718.2 mi
- Camden Yards4.818.6 mi
- Merriweather Post Pavilion4.522.8 mi
- Annapolis Mall4.43.6 mi
- Cinemark Egyptian 24 and XD4.414.9 mi
- Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament4.614.6 mi
- National Cryptologic Museum4.715.7 mi
- William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bay Bridge4.47.6 mi
- National Aquarium4.618.4 mi
- Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine4.816.6 mi
- National Cryptologic Museum4.715.7 mi
- Baltimore Museum of Art4.821.3 mi
- The Walters Art Museum4.819.3 mi
- Sandy Point State Park4.45.4 mi
- Liberty Sports Park3.715.9 mi
- Kinder Farm Park4.86.4 mi
- Quiet Waters Park4.85.8 mi
- Annapolis City Dock4.73.9 mi
- Donnelly's Dockside4.32.5 mi
- Annapolis Yacht Club4.74.1 mi
- Safe Harbor Port Annapolis4.84.9 mi
- Bert Jabin Yacht Yard4.65.1 mi
- Eastport Yacht Club4.74.1 mi
- Renditions Golf Course4.212.3 mi
- Compass Pointe Golf Course4.27.3 mi
- The Preserve At Eisenhower3.84.3 mi
- Severna Park Golf Center4.31.2 mi
- Night Hawk Golf Center4.39.1 mi
- Arundel Mills4.414.6 mi
- Annapolis Mall4.43.6 mi
- Bowie Town Center4.313.9 mi
- Pennsylvania Dutch Farmer's Market4.84.5 mi
- Marley Station Mall3.79.2 mi
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport4.313.4 mi
- The Club BWI3.913.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major regional paved trail that provides extensive recreational opportunities for cycling and walking, serving as a key community asset.
Provides significant recreational access for boating and fishing, which is a primary driver of property value and lifestyle appeal in the area.
Arnold is ideal for family buyers and commuters who prioritize access to Annapolis and Baltimore while seeking a suburban environment. The area attracts professionals and established households looking for high-income stability and proximity to recreational water-based amenities.
Schools serving Arnold are part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools system, which generally maintains a stable reputation within the region. Educational quality is a primary driver for family-oriented housing demand in the area.
The area is served by major highway corridors including the Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard, facilitating regional connectivity. Commute times are generally consistent with suburban patterns in the Baltimore-Annapolis corridor.
Arnold offers significant outdoor amenities, most notably the B&A Trail and extensive access to the Severn River. These features provide a high quality of life for residents, supporting strong demand for waterfront and trail-adjacent properties.
The rental market in Arnold is characterized by high demand and limited vacancy, driven by the area's proximity to Annapolis and major regional employers. Rents have trended upward, reflecting the broader regional housing shortage and the desirability of the location for professionals.
The economy is anchored by its proximity to Annapolis, with a strong professional and service-sector base. Residents largely commute to major employment centers in Annapolis, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.
Arnold benefits from its strategic location between Annapolis and Baltimore, serving as a bedroom community with steady residential demand. Development is largely infill-focused, supported by its proximity to major employment hubs in the state capital.
Development is primarily characterized by residential infill and the maintenance of existing suburban infrastructure. There are no major large-scale commercial or stadium projects currently reported for the CDP.
Parcels in Arnold are subject to Anne Arundel County tax and service districts, with no independent municipal-level special districts reported.
Crime data for Arnold is reported at the Anne Arundel County level, which indicates a higher incidence of property crime compared to national averages. Local neighborhood safety varies significantly across the CDP.
The area faces standard regional risks associated with its proximity to the Severn River and Chesapeake Bay, including potential flood exposure in low-lying coastal zones. Insurance premiums are influenced by these environmental factors and regional weather patterns.
Property insurance in the area is subject to regional market trends, with premiums influenced by coastal hazard exposure and the overall health of the Maryland insurance market.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Maryland) — Maryland Real Property Assessment and Taxation: Property is assessed at its phased-in use value. The tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value by the applicable state and local tax rates.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year estimates via American Community Survey profiles.