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Lake Shore, Maryland real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Lake Shore, MD (Anne Arundel County) — Census median home value $471,500, county listing prices down about 3.9% over the past year.
Lake Shore, MD is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 18,263, with a median household income of $127,453. Census data puts Lake Shore's median home value at $471,500 (all owner-occupied homes); Anne Arundel County's current median listing price runs $549,947, down about 3.9% over the past year.
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Lake Shore market snapshot
Population
18,263
Median Household Income
$127,453
Median Home Value (city)
$471,500
Median Listing Price (Anne Arundel County)
$549,947
Median Gross Rent
$1,793/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-3.9%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Lake Shore's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $471,500. Separately, Anne Arundel County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $549,947. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Anne Arundel County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.38% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Lake Shore has an estimated population of 18,263 and a median household income of $127,453, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Lake Shore's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Lake Shore, MD?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Lake Shore's median home value at $471,500. Anne Arundel County's current median listing price runs $549,947, down about 3.9% over the past year.
What is the population of Lake Shore, MD?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Lake Shore's population at approximately 18,263.
What's the median rent in Lake Shore, MD?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Lake Shore at approximately $1,793 per month.
What is the median household income in Lake Shore, MD?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Lake Shore at approximately $127,453.
Is the Lake Shore housing market growing?
Anne Arundel County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.38% annual change in 2025.
Is Lake Shore, MD affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Lake Shore's median home value at about 3.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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