Housing data for Shady Side, MD
Shady Side, MD has an estimated 4,727 residents and 2,363 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Anne Arundel County.
11.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,490 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,727 (±710)
- Housing units
- 2,363 (±189)
- Households that rent
- 11.1%
- Median gross rent
- $2,490
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −12.8%
What stands out in Shady Side
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±3.1 points) in Shady Side, lower than in Anne Arundel County (16.0%).
Households that rent: 11.1% (±5.9 points) in Shady Side, lower than in Anne Arundel County (24.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 13.7% (±6.2 points) in Shady Side, lower than in Anne Arundel County (23.2%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.7% (±1.3 points) in Shady Side, lower than in Anne Arundel County (4.1%).
Housing in Shady Side at a glance
- Median rent: $2,490 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,684 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 57.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 11.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $153,661 median household income
- Home values: $503,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,666 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,334 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 49.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 68.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 36.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −12.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Shady Side against Anne Arundel County, its state and the nation
| Shady Side | Anne Arundel County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,727 (±710) | 598,166 (exact) | 6,206,011 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,363 (±189) | 236,262 (±212) | 2,560,784 (±424) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.1% (±5.9 points) | 24.9% (±0.8 points) | 32.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,490 (±$454) | $2,071 (±$29) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $153,661 (±$24,073) | $124,911 (±$1,826) | $103,678 (±$597) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $503,500 (±$70,111) | $467,900 (±$3,896) | $419,900 (±$1,385) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,334 (±$383) | $3,957 (±$44) | $4,093 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.4% (±13.4 points) | 44.9% (±1.1 points) | 51.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 36.7 minutes (±3.3) | 28.9 minutes (±0.4) | 31.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.3% (±1.8 points) | 95.5% (±0.4 points) | 92.4% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.8 years (±6.4) | 39.0 years (±0.3) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Shady Side covers 6.6 square miles of land, about 711 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Shady Side has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,423 (±463) | 4,727 (±710) | −12.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,457 (±167) | 2,363 (±189) | −3.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,929 (±$361) | $2,490 (±$454) | +29.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $321,600 (±$23,096) | $503,500 (±$70,111) | +56.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $108,333 (±$9,716) | $153,661 (±$24,073) | +41.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,130 (±$118) | $2,666 (±$274) | +25.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,151 (±$347) | $4,334 (±$383) | +37.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.8% (±5.3 points) | 11.1% (±5.9 points) | +0.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±13.6 points) | 0.0% (±18.0 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
Shady Side 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 Shady Side
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20764 | 100% | 2,993 | $2,490 | $432,700 | $118,857 |
| 20733 | 36% | 2,669 | $3,500 or more | $394,000 | $126,797 |
| 20778 | 18% | 2,211 | — | $716,500 | $205,974 |
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 Shady Side
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galesville | 2.0 mi | — | $752,200 | 3.5% |
| Deale | 3.2 mi | $3,130 | $431,400 | 6.7% |
| Mayo | 5.2 mi | $2,372 | $604,900 | 9.2% |
| Annapolis Neck | 7.5 mi | $2,489 | $739,100 | 11.7% |
| Highland Beach | 7.6 mi | — | $767,900 | 10.2% |
| Edgewater | 7.8 mi | $2,208 | $454,100 | 16.6% |
| North Beach | 8.4 mi | $1,856 | $394,000 | 43.4% |
| Riva | 8.9 mi | $1,875 | $644,500 | 3.1% |
Places in Maryland most like Shady Side
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Washington | $2,690 | $480,100 | $143,333 | 8.7% |
| Mayo | $2,372 | $604,900 | $155,300 | 9.2% |
| Layhill | $2,189 | $608,000 | $146,308 | 15.2% |
| Bowie | $2,330 | $459,300 | $141,995 | 16.1% |
| Friendly | $2,306 | $437,800 | $127,670 | 10.8% |
| Fallston | $2,268 | $562,300 | $154,688 | 2.8% |
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 Shady Side, 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 Shady Side, 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.
Shady Side 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 Shady Side
What is the average rent in Shady Side, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Shady Side is $2,490 (±$454) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Shady Side?
The median household income in Shady Side is $153,661 (±$24,073) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Shady Side, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $503,500 (±$70,111) for owner-occupied homes in Shady Side (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Shady Side?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Shady Side, MD is $2,666 (±$274) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Shady Side?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Shady Side, MD is $4,334 (±$383) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Shady Side?
Shady Side, MD has an estimated 2,363 (±189) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Shady Side growing?
In Shady Side, the number of residents went from 5,423 in 2015–2019 to 4,727 in 2020–2024 (−12.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Shady Side?
The ZIP codes that cover Shady Side are 20764, 20733, 20778.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 20764?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 20764 is $2,490 (±$454) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shady Side CDP, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shady Side CDP, Maryland
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shady Side CDP, Maryland
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shady Side CDP, Maryland
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shady Side CDP, Maryland
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shady Side CDP, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shady Side 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 Shady Side CDP, Maryland (place:71450, 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 .