Anne Arundel County Market Snapshot: Active Listings
Across Anne Arundel County, there are 837 active residential listings right now:
- 837 total active homes currently on the market countywide
- Average list price of $984,933, reflecting Anne Arundel's concentration of waterfront and water-privileged communities along the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries
- Average cost per square foot of $418 across all active inventory
- 482 homes are under contract countywide, averaging $762,579 at $367/sq ft, with a fast average pending timeline of just 33 days
- 2,423 homes have sold in the past 6 months at an average sold price of $750,152 — essentially 100% of average list price ($749,632), and averaging just 28 days on market
City Spotlight: Annapolis, Severna Park & Arnold
County-wide averages only tell part of the story. Here's how three of Anne Arundel County's most-searched communities compare right now:
Annapolis Market Report 155 active
Annapolis carries the highest average price and deepest inventory of the three, but its active average ($1,807,095) sits dramatically above its sold average ($1,091,266) — a gap driven by a handful of ultra-luxury waterfront listings (including two complete, verified listings above $12M) currently sitting in active inventory. Annapolis's sale-to-list ratio (~99.0%) is the tightest measure of what's actually closing, and it's a more reliable gauge than the active average alone. You can also browse current Annapolis homes for sale directly.
Severna Park Market Report 53 active
Severna Park's sold homes actually closed slightly above average list price over the past 6 months ($925,017 sold vs. $921,889 listed, ~100.3%) — a genuinely tight, competitive market. Its fast 18-day average time-to-close on sold homes is the quickest of the three spotlighted cities.
Arnold Market Report 29 active
Arnold is the smallest and most accessible of the three spotlighted cities by average price, and like Severna Park, its sold homes closed slightly above list on average (~100.6%, $791,464 sold vs. $787,123 listed) — reinforcing that this is a strong seller's market across most of Anne Arundel County right now, Annapolis's ultra-luxury segment aside.
Highest-Priced Active Listings
| City | Address Area | List Price | Beds | Baths | Living Sq Ft | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severna Park | Old County Rd | $12,975,000 | 6 | 11 | 12,895 | 107 days |
| Annapolis | Maidstone Farm Rd | $12,950,000 | 6 | 9 | 11,685 | 72 days |
| Arnold | Fenwick Garth | $1,699,000 | 6 | 6 | 3,859 | 1 day |
Note: the countywide active table's single highest listing ($18,000,000, implying over $6,500/sq ft) did not appear tagged to any of the three spotlighted cities and is excluded from the table above pending verification — that price-per-square-foot figure is unusually extreme even for this luxury market.
What This Means for Buyers and Sellers
For Buyers
- Arnold offers the most accessible average price of the three spotlighted cities, with a fast-moving market to match (19-day average pending timeline)
- Severna Park and Arnold buyers should expect very little negotiating room — both markets are seeing homes close at or slightly above asking on average
- Annapolis buyers targeting the ultra-luxury waterfront segment should expect long timelines (the county's two highest listings have been active 72 and 107 days), while buyers in Annapolis's broader market benefit from a larger, more typical inventory reflected in its sold data
- Working with a local expert like Kimberly Barton helps buyers see which Anne Arundel County listings are priced in line with what's actually converting to contract
For Sellers
- Severna Park and Arnold sellers are in an especially strong position right now, with recent sales closing above average list price
- Annapolis sellers should lean on recent sold comparables rather than the current active average when pricing, given how much the ultra-luxury segment skews that number
- A free home valuation from Kimberly Barton, Kinetic Realty, Inc. can show exactly where your property fits against these city-specific numbers
Explore More Anne Arundel County Cities
Kimberly Barton and the Kinetic Realty team work across Anne Arundel County — reach out for a custom market report on any of these communities:
- Annapolis
- Severna Park
- Arnold
- Glen Burnie
- Pasadena
- Odenton
- Crofton
- Edgewater
- Millersville
- Crownsville
- Davidsonville
- Lothian
- Shady Side
- Deale
- Gambrills
Frequently Asked: Anne Arundel County Market Data
- How many homes are for sale in Anne Arundel County right now? 837 active residential listings countywide.
- Which is more expensive: Annapolis, Severna Park, or Arnold? Annapolis currently has the highest average active-listing price at $1,807,095 (skewed by ultra-luxury waterfront listings), followed by Severna Park at $1,436,432 and Arnold at $947,544.
- What's the average cost per square foot in Anne Arundel County? $418 countywide; $603 in Annapolis, $493 in Severna Park, and $445 in Arnold.
- Are homes selling above asking price in Anne Arundel County? On average, yes — countywide sold prices landed at essentially 100% of list price over the past 6 months, with Arnold (100.6%) and Severna Park (100.3%) both averaging slightly above ask, while Annapolis ran closer to 99.0%.
Get a Personalized Market Update for Your City
Kimberly Barton and Kinetic Realty, Inc. have been helping buyers and sellers navigate the Anne Arundel County market since 2004, with offices on both shores of the Chesapeake Bay. Whether you're buying in Arnold, selling in Severna Park, or navigating Annapolis's competitive luxury market, reach out for a breakdown of exactly how these numbers apply to your situation.
Kimberly Barton · Kinetic Realty, Inc.
📞 (443) 837-5645 | ✉️ kimberly@kbartonrealtor.com
Market data sourced from Kinetic Realty's live Anne Arundel County market report. Figures reflect a point-in-time snapshot of active, under-contract, and recently sold listings and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed.