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Shady Side, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Anne Arundel County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
4,460
Population
671/sq mi density
$138,346
Median Income
$65,833 per capita
$446,800
Home Value
$417,928 Zillow
$2,204
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
500
Violent Crime/100K
2,446 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$138,346 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$446,800 home value, $2,204/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
500 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$446,800
58% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,204/mo
90% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.2%
33% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,368
Median year built: 1983
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$446,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$417,928
Median Sale Price
$309,000
Median List Price
$525,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.2%
Owner-Occupied
12.8%
Renter-Occupied
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:
$2,204/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
38 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$321
Active Inventory
16
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
87.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $446,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $417,928 |
| Median Sale Price | $309,000 |
| Median List Price | $525,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $321 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,204 |
| 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 Market | 38 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 16 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $321 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 87.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,368 |
| Median Year Built | 1983 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |