Housing data for Herald Harbor, MD
Herald Harbor, MD has an estimated 2,430 residents and 996 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Anne Arundel County.
7.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,481 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,430 (±532)
- Housing units
- 996 (±171)
- Households that rent
- 7.5%
- Median gross rent
- $2,481
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −11.5%
What stands out in Herald Harbor
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.2% (±6.2 points) in Herald Harbor, lower than in Anne Arundel County (16.0%).
Households that rent: 7.5% (±6.2 points) in Herald Harbor, lower than in Anne Arundel County (24.9%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 17.0% (±7.5 points) in Herald Harbor, higher than in Anne Arundel County (8.1%).
Median home value: $598,600 (±$96,021) in Herald Harbor, higher than in Anne Arundel County ($467,900).
Housing in Herald Harbor at a glance
- Median rent: $2,481 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 35.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $147,778 median household income
- Home values: $598,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,338 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,558 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 41.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 72.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 27.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −11.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Herald Harbor against Anne Arundel County, its state and the nation
| Herald Harbor | Anne Arundel County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,430 (±532) | 598,166 (exact) | 6,206,011 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 996 (±171) | 236,262 (±212) | 2,560,784 (±424) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.5% (±6.2 points) | 24.9% (±0.8 points) | 32.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,481 (±$421) | $2,071 (±$29) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $147,778 (±$26,964) | $124,911 (±$1,826) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $598,600 (±$96,021) | $467,900 (±$3,896) | $419,900 (±$1,385) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,558 (±$786) | $3,957 (±$44) | $4,093 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 41.0% (±16.6 points) | 44.9% (±1.1 points) | 51.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.6 minutes (±2.2) | 28.9 minutes (±0.4) | 31.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.6% (±2.9 points) | 95.5% (±0.4 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.3 years (±10.2) | 39.0 years (±0.3) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Herald Harbor covers 1.7 square miles of land, about 1,447 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Herald Harbor has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,747 (±426) | 2,430 (±532) | −11.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,261 (±121) | 996 (±171) | −21.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,163 (±$61) | $2,481 (±$421) | +113.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $464,300 (±$47,583) | $598,600 (±$96,021) | +28.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $128,065 (±$23,565) | $147,778 (±$26,964) | +15.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,118 (±$577) | $2,338 (±$445) | +10.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,455 (±$270) | $4,558 (±$786) | +31.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.9% (±10.2 points) | 7.5% (±6.2 points) | −8.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±17.1 points) | 0.0% (±39.4 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Anne Arundel County
Herald Harbor has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Anne Arundel County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Anne Arundel County recorded 303 violent and 1,674 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Herald Harbor
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden on the Severn | 1.6 mi | $2,139 | $478,700 | 20.6% |
| Crownsville | 2.2 mi | — | $997,700 | 0.0% |
| Severna Park | 2.5 mi | $1,699 | $647,200 | 9.3% |
| Arnold | 3.8 mi | $2,158 | $564,200 | 13.5% |
| Parole | 4.5 mi | $2,306 | $533,500 | 35.8% |
| Gambrills | 5.0 mi | $2,076 | $584,800 | 8.2% |
| Lake Shore | 5.4 mi | $1,806 | $473,600 | 9.1% |
| Crofton | 6.2 mi | $2,217 | $519,900 | 17.8% |
Places in Maryland most like Herald Harbor
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gambrills | $2,076 | $584,800 | $148,594 | 8.2% |
| Arnold | $2,158 | $564,200 | $141,639 | 13.5% |
| Annapolis Neck | $2,489 | $739,100 | $173,879 | 11.7% |
| Olney | $2,404 | $656,600 | $171,458 | 10.8% |
| Crofton | $2,217 | $519,900 | $150,577 | 17.8% |
| Cape St. Claire | $2,031 | $488,200 | $136,111 | 11.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Maryland.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Herald Harbor, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,523 | $1,625 | $2,006 | $2,509 | $2,789 |
HUD income limits for Herald Harbor, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $28,150 | $46,900 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $32,200 | $53,600 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $36,200 | $60,300 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $40,200 | $67,000 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $43,450 | $72,400 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $46,650 | $77,750 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $83,100 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $88,450 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $134,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Herald Harbor is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
What you can do on Seayora in Herald Harbor
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Herald Harbor beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Herald Harbor, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Herald Harbor, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Herald Harbor
What is the median household income in Herald Harbor?
The median household income in Herald Harbor is $147,778 (±$26,964) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Herald Harbor, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $598,600 (±$96,021) for owner-occupied homes in Herald Harbor (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Herald Harbor?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Herald Harbor, MD is $2,338 (±$445) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Herald Harbor?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Herald Harbor, MD is $4,558 (±$786) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Herald Harbor?
Herald Harbor, MD has an estimated 996 (±171) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Herald Harbor?
41.0% of homes in Herald Harbor, MD were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Herald Harbor growing?
In Herald Harbor, the number of residents went from 2,747 in 2015–2019 to 2,430 in 2020–2024 (−11.5%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Herald Harbor CDP, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Herald Harbor CDP, Maryland
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Herald Harbor CDP, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Herald Harbor CDP, Maryland
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Herald Harbor CDP, Maryland
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Herald Harbor CDP, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Herald Harbor CDP, Maryland
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Herald Harbor CDP, Maryland (place:38025, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .