Housing data for Riva, MD
Riva, MD has an estimated 4,976 residents and 1,696 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Anne Arundel County.
3.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,875 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,976 (±819)
- Housing units
- 1,696 (±274)
- Households that rent
- 3.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,875
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +20.5%
What stands out in Riva
Households that rent: 3.1% (±2.6 points) in Riva, lower than in Anne Arundel County (24.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±4.3 points) in Riva, lower than in Anne Arundel County (16.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $5,634 (±$595) in Riva, higher than in Anne Arundel County ($3,957).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 2.2% (±2.1 points) in Riva, lower than in Anne Arundel County (8.1%).
Housing in Riva at a glance
- Median rent: $1,875 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 23.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 3.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $176,094 median household income
- Home values: $644,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,911 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,634 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 88.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 44.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 48.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 33.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +20.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Riva against Anne Arundel County, its state and the nation
| Riva | Anne Arundel County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,976 (±819) | 598,166 (exact) | 6,206,011 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,696 (±274) | 236,262 (±212) | 2,560,784 (±424) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 3.1% (±2.6 points) | 24.9% (±0.8 points) | 32.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,875 (±$949) | $2,071 (±$29) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $176,094 (±$45,458) | $124,911 (±$1,826) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $644,500 (±$32,196) | $467,900 (±$3,896) | $419,900 (±$1,385) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,634 (±$595) | $3,957 (±$44) | $4,093 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 44.0% (±11.8 points) | 44.9% (±1.1 points) | 51.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.4 minutes (±5.5) | 28.9 minutes (±0.4) | 31.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.4% (±3.8 points) | 95.5% (±0.4 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.7 years (±3.1) | 39.0 years (±0.3) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Riva covers 2.5 square miles of land, about 2,025 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Riva has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,130 (±314) | 4,976 (±819) | +20.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,529 (±101) | 1,696 (±274) | +10.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,685 (±$813) | $1,875 (±$949) | +11.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $484,900 (±$26,362) | $644,500 (±$32,196) | +32.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $122,905 (±$10,764) | $176,094 (±$45,458) | +43.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,600 (±$214) | $2,911 (±$214) | +12.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,839 (±$210) | $5,634 (±$595) | +46.8% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.1% (±4.6 points) | 3.1% (±2.6 points) | −4.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±25.7 points) | 0.0% (±47.5 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
Riva 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.
ZIP codes in Riva
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21140 | 100% | 4,417 | — | $634,700 | $170,156 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Riva
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewater | 2.1 mi | $2,208 | $454,100 | 16.6% |
| Parole | 3.6 mi | $2,306 | $533,500 | 35.8% |
| Annapolis | 4.9 mi | $1,860 | $548,900 | 38.0% |
| Annapolis Neck | 5.0 mi | $2,489 | $739,100 | 11.7% |
| Mayo | 5.0 mi | $2,372 | $604,900 | 9.2% |
| Crownsville | 5.3 mi | — | $997,700 | 0.0% |
| Naval Academy | 6.4 mi | $2,918 | — | 100.0% |
| Highland Beach | 6.7 mi | — | $767,900 | 10.2% |
Places in Maryland most like Riva
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo | $2,372 | $604,900 | $155,300 | 9.2% |
| Cloverly | $2,129 | $665,300 | $152,083 | 14.6% |
| Poolesville | $1,831 | $752,300 | $205,919 | 5.0% |
| Olney | $2,404 | $656,600 | $171,458 | 10.8% |
| Middletown | $1,813 | $554,800 | $173,333 | 18.3% |
| Severna Park | $1,699 | $647,200 | $169,953 | 9.3% |
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 Riva, 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 Riva, 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.
Riva 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.
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Questions about Riva
What is the median household income in Riva?
The median household income in Riva is $176,094 (±$45,458) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Riva, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $644,500 (±$32,196) for owner-occupied homes in Riva (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Riva?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Riva, MD is $2,911 (±$214) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Riva?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Riva, MD is $5,634 (±$595) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Riva?
Riva, MD has an estimated 1,696 (±274) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Riva?
44.0% of homes in Riva, MD were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Riva growing?
In Riva, the number of residents went from 4,130 in 2015–2019 to 4,976 in 2020–2024 (+20.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Riva?
The ZIP code that covers Riva is 21140.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riva CDP, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riva CDP, Maryland
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riva CDP, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riva CDP, Maryland
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riva CDP, Maryland
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Riva CDP, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Riva 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
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Riva CDP, Maryland (place:66400, 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.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .