Riva, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Anne Arundel County County

4.8 /5.0
A+ Excellent
4,798 Population 1,950/sq mi density
$156,389 Median Income $74,615 per capita
$611,600 Home Value $667,101 Zillow
$2,018 Median Rent 18.4% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$156,389 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$611,600 home value, $2,018/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$611,600
117% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,018/mo
74% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
96.6%
48% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,659
Median year built: 1980

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$611,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$667,101
Redfin Median Sale
$565,000
Median Sale Price
$565,000
Median List Price
$810,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

96.6%
Owner-Occupied
3.4%
Renter-Occupied
97%
3%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,312/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,400/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,648/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,123/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,442/mo
Census median rent: $2,018/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$565,000
Median Days on Market
154 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
14.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$271
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
18.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
41% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
96.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$611,600
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$667,101
Redfin Median Sale$565,000
Median Sale Price$565,000
Median List Price$810,000
Price Per Sq Ft$271

Rent

Census Median Rent$2,018
FMR Studio$1,312
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,400
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,648
FMR 3-Bedroom$2,123
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,442

Market

Days on Market154
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops14.3%
Homes Sold4
Active Inventory7
Price Per Sq Ft$271

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied96.6%
Renter-Occupied3.4%
Homeownership Rate96.6%
Total Housing Units1,659
Median Year Built1980
Rent Burden18.4%