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City · 40,720 residents · Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Annapolis , Maryland

In Annapolis, a typical home is worth $548,900 and typical rent is $1,860 a month. Compared with all of Anne Arundel County, the typical home value is 17% higher, typical rent is 10% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 13 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $548,900

    17% above the county

    31% above Maryland

    • Annapolis
    • Anne Arundel
    • Maryland

  • Typical rent

    $1,860a month

    10% below the county

    9% above Maryland

    • Annapolis
    • Anne Arundel
    • Maryland

  • Typical household income

    $113,860a year

    9% below the county

    10% above Maryland

    • Annapolis
    • Anne Arundel
    • Maryland

  • Households that own their home

    62%

    13 points below the county

    6 points below Maryland

    • Annapolis
    • Anne Arundel
    • Maryland

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$622,074
2.4% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$2,344 a month
3.7% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Annapolis is in Anne Arundel County. The FHA loan limit ($747,500 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Anne Arundel County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Annapolis apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. 62% of households in Annapolis own their home, against 75% in Anne Arundel County.

  2. Nearby, in Edgewater, the typical home value is $454,100: 17% less than in Annapolis ($548,900).

  3. The typical home in Annapolis is worth $548,900, 17% more than in Anne Arundel County as a whole ($467,900).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Annapolis

What homes there are in Annapolis, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

Homes in Annapolis are varied: detached houses are the largest group, at 40%, against 60% in Anne Arundel County.

Year built

Homes in Annapolis are older: the typical year built is 1975; in Anne Arundel County, 1983.

There are fewer big homes in Annapolis than in Anne Arundel County: 55% have 3 bedrooms or more, against 73%.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

About 57% of rented homes in Annapolis cost less than HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent for Anne Arundel County ($2,006); the rest cost more.

With a mortgage

$2,599 a month

Anne Arundel County: $2,454 a month

Without a mortgage

$938 a month

Anne Arundel County: $751 a month

Owners with a mortgage

68%

Anne Arundel County: 74%

Owning costs more in Annapolis: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $2,599 a month; in Anne Arundel County, $2,454. Without one, $938.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

Much as in Anne Arundel County, the typical home value in Annapolis rose 31% since 2015–2019.

Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in Annapolis rose 18%, less than in Anne Arundel County (25%).

While home values in Annapolis changed +31% and rent +18%, the typical household income rose 33%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureAnnapolisAnne Arundel CountyMarylandUnited States
Rental vacancy 6.6%5.0%4.7%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.6%0.8%0.9%
More than one person per room 2.0%1.9%2.5%3.4%
People per household 2.222.602.572.53
Drive alone 62%70%65%69%
Carpool 7%7%8%9%
Public transit 4%2%4%3%
Walk or bike 4%2%2%3%
Work from home 21%19%19%15%
Other means 2%1%2%2%
Typical commute 20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

There is more rental housing open in Annapolis: 6.6% is empty and offered for rent, against 5.0% in Anne Arundel County.

Much as in Anne Arundel County, 2.0% of households in Annapolis have more than one person per room.

Fewer people live in each home here: 2.22 on average, against 2.60 in Anne Arundel County.

To get to work, 62% of workers in Annapolis drive alone; in Anne Arundel County, 70%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Annapolis?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Annapolis, worth $548,900, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 48% of the typical household income in Annapolis, which is $113,860 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $196,481 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Anne Arundel County.

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Down payment
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That is $19,212 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$4,585

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$538,958
Total interest
$775,433
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $9,270 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $2,657 a month

  • Tight

    $2,657 to $3,416 a month

  • Hard

    more than $3,416 a month

    Your payment · 48%

Compared with the typical household income in Annapolis ($113,860 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$4,585
Principal & interest$3,651
Property tax$462
Home insurance$229
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$243

You need at least $19,212 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Annapolis and Anne Arundel County

Annapolis is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Annapolis's own numbers

Typical home value
$548,900
Typical monthly rent
$1,860
Typical yearly household income
$113,860
Households that own their home
62%
Effective property tax rate
1.01%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Anne Arundel County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$747,500
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,006
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+39%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.9%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Anne Arundel County.

Everything about Anne Arundel County

Buying

Buying a home in Annapolis

A typical home in Annapolis is worth $548,900: 17% above the county and 31% above Maryland. With the typical household income in Annapolis ($113,860 a year), a typical home costs 4.8 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Annapolis 4.8 years
  • Anne Arundel 3.7 years
  • Maryland 4.1 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Anne Arundel County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Anne Arundel County rose 59% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Anne Arundel County.

Period County Maryland U.S.
Last year (2025) +3.4% +2.7% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +39% +40% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +59% +60% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Annapolis next to Anne Arundel County, Maryland and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Annapolis $548,900
  • Anne Arundel $467,900
  • Maryland $419,900
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Annapolis $1,860
  • Anne Arundel $2,071
  • Maryland $1,705
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Annapolis $113,860
  • Anne Arundel $124,911
  • Maryland $103,678
  • United States $80,734
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Annapolis next to Anne Arundel County and Maryland
Measure Annapolis Anne Arundel County Maryland U.S.
Typical home value $548,900 $467,900 $419,900 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,860 $2,071 $1,705 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $113,860 $124,911 $103,678 $80,734
Households that own their home 62% 75% 68% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $5,523 $3,957 $4,093 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 1.01% 0.85% 0.97% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 49% 47% 51% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Anne Arundel County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Annapolis

For a typical $548,900 home in Annapolis, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Annapolis's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $4,585a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $19,212
    Cash to close
    $35,679
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $243

  • Conventional, 5% down $4,484a month

    Down payment
    $27,445
    Cash to close
    $43,912
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $261

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $3,665a month

    Down payment
    $109,780
    Cash to close
    $126,247
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $4,173a month

    Down payment
    $82,335
    Cash to close
    $98,802
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Annapolis and for Anne Arundel County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Annapolis

1.01%of the home’s value each year

$5,523 a year for the typical owner in Annapolis.

  • Annapolis 1.01%
  • Anne Arundel 0.85%
  • Maryland 0.97%

What Maryland publishes Homestead tax credit (cap on yearly assessment increases) (Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland, Tax-Property Article))

Exemptions and deadlines in Maryland

Flood risk in Anne Arundel County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Anne Arundel County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.9%
1,499
Of those, with NFIP insurance
—
County Maryland U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.9% 1.2% 3.5%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Annapolis

Typical rent in Annapolis is $1,860 a month: 10% below the county. In Annapolis, 49% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Anne Arundel County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,006 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $38.58 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Anne Arundel County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,523 $29.29 $60,920
1 bedroom $1,625 $31.25 $65,000
2 bedrooms $2,006 $38.58 $80,240
3 bedrooms $2,509 $48.25 $100,360
4 bedrooms $2,789 $53.63 $111,560

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Annapolis

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Annapolis has 2 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $2,390 in 21403 to $2,690 in 21401.

2 of the 2 are above the fair market rent for Anne Arundel County ($2,006).

  • 21401 $2,690$3,360
  • 21403 $2,390$2,990

2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Annapolis when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Annapolis

HUD lists 23 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Annapolis. These are the largest.

  • Harbour House/Eastport Terrace 910 President St, Annapolis 21403 357 homes, 356 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis · Average payment: $399 a month · Average wait: 16 months (410) 267-8000
  • Bywater Townhouses I & II 1804 Copeland St, Annapolis 21401 295 homes, 230 low-income · For families (410) 268-1428
  • Bay Ridge Gardens 10 Bens Dr, Annapolis 21403 198 low-income homes · For families (410) 267-0267
  • Bay Ridge Gardens LP 1 Bens Dr, Annapolis 21403 198 low-income homes · 3 bd: 90 · 4 bd: 108 · In service since 2011
  • Claiborne Place Apartments 130 Hearne Rd, Annapolis 21401 175 low-income homes · For older adults (410) 266-5730

See all 48 buildings in Anne Arundel County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Annapolis

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 2 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Anne Arundel County; 2 say they serve in Spanish.

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HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Annapolis

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Annapolis or Anne Arundel County. The ones below are statewide in Maryland: they work in Annapolis the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Maryland

  • MMP 1st Time Advantage

    Statewide in Maryland

    Maryland Mortgage Program mortgages for first-time buyers, with a deferred 0% second mortgage for the down payment: $6,000, or 3%, 4% or 5% of the loan. Offered by Maryland Mortgage Program (Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development).

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

  • MMP Flex Loans

    Statewide in Maryland

    Maryland Mortgage Program mortgages for first-time buyers and for people who have owned a home before; Flex 6000 brings $6,000 and Flex 3% brings 3% of the loan for the down payment, as a deferred 0% second loan. Offered by Maryland Mortgage Program (Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development).

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

  • Maryland SmartBuy

    Statewide in Maryland

    Maryland Mortgage Program loan of up to 15% of the price (maximum $25,000) to pay off your student debt when you buy a home; no interest or monthly payments, and forgiven after five years if you stay in the home. Offered by Maryland Mortgage Program (Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development).

    Forgivable

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Annapolis

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Annapolis, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Anne Arundel County Community Action Agency, Incorporated

    251 West St, Annapolis · 0 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 6 more
    (410) 626-1900

  • Arundel Community Development Service Inc

    2666 Riva Road, Annapolis · 3 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Workshops for new owners
    • and 2 more
    (410) 222-7612

  • Homefree-USA of the Washington DC Metropolitan Area

    8401 Corporate Dr, Landover · 19 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 3 more
    (301) 891-8400

Every agency in Anne Arundel County All counseling agencies in Maryland

Help in Spanish near Annapolis

3 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Annapolis

HUD’s record names them for Annapolis or Anne Arundel County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (410) 267-8000
  • Housing Commisson Of Anne Arundel County Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (410) 222-6205

All housing agencies in Maryland Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Anne Arundel County

These cities are also in Anne Arundel County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Anne Arundel County Housing in Maryland
See 9 more cities in Anne Arundel County, with prices and rents

Every city has its own page with prices, rents and help.

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Annapolis, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Anne Arundel County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Annapolis.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Annapolis

Short answers with the numbers for Annapolis and all of Anne Arundel County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Annapolis?

The typical home value in Annapolis is $548,900, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Anne Arundel County it is $467,900.

How much does it cost to rent in Annapolis?

Typical rent in Annapolis is $1,860 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Anne Arundel County is $2,006.

What is the FHA loan limit in Annapolis?

Annapolis uses the FHA limit for all of Anne Arundel County (2026): $747,500 for a one-unit home and $1,437,500 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Annapolis?

The typical homeowner in Annapolis pays $5,523 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.01% of the home’s value; in Anne Arundel County, the rate is 0.85%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Annapolis?

There are 2 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Anne Arundel County. 2 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).