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Shady Side, Maryland real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Shady Side, MD (Anne Arundel County) — Census median home value $446,800, county listing prices down about 3.9% over the past year.
Shady Side, 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 4,460, with a median household income of $138,346. Census data puts Shady Side's median home value at $446,800 (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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Shady Side market snapshot
Population
4,460
Median Household Income
$138,346
Median Home Value (city)
$446,800
Median Listing Price (Anne Arundel County)
$549,947
Median Gross Rent
$2,204/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 Shady Side's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $446,800. 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
Shady Side has an estimated population of 4,460 and a median household income of $138,346, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Shady Side's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 19% 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 Shady Side, MD?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Shady Side's median home value at $446,800. Anne Arundel County's current median listing price runs $549,947, down about 3.9% over the past year.
What is the population of Shady Side, MD?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Shady Side's population at approximately 4,460.
What's the median rent in Shady Side, MD?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Shady Side at approximately $2,204 per month.
What is the median household income in Shady Side, MD?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Shady Side at approximately $138,346.
Is the Shady Side housing market growing?
Anne Arundel County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.38% annual change in 2025.
Is Shady Side, MD affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Shady Side's median home value at about 3.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 19% 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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