MD area data
North beach, MD
North beach, MD.
Population: 4,525 (Census ACS)
The median home value in North beach, MD is $421,232 — up 1.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $780,000 after a median 433 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,800/month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hurricane, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$421,232
Median home value
+1.4%
1-year change
433
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $421,232
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +20.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +66.0%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $421,232
- House Price Index (state)
- 367.5 (+0.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $780,000
- Median price per sqft
- $339
- Median days on market
- 433 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 24
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 91.8%
- 1-year forecast
- 0.0%
- New listings (monthly)
- 9
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,800/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,710/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,790/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,110/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,740/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,170/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 108.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 19.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.10/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- drought, hurricane, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A07
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 48% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 84.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Brandywine DRMO (15.6 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 49.6 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 206
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 31
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 101
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 3,674
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 6,468
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 55
- Nearest national park
- Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (18 mi)
- National parks include
- Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, Chesapeake Bay, Fort Dupont Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 32
- Nearest airport
- Deale Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Joint Base Andrews (ADW) (18 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- CALVERTHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +34 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,986
- Housing built before 1970
- 36.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 30.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,048
- Mean commute to work
- 35 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 17,232
- Average weekly wage
- $1,166
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 98
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| North beach | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $421,232 | $452,533 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $780,000 | $450,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 433 days | 40 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,800/mo | $2,002/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,048 | $3,862 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in North beach, MD?
- $421,232.
- What is the median sale price in North beach, MD?
- $780,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in North beach, MD?
- Median days on market: 433 days.
- What is typical rent in North beach, MD?
- Typical rent: $2,800/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in North beach, MD?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hurricane, lightning.
- Is North beach, MD in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A07.
- What is the wildfire risk in North beach, MD?
- Risk to homes is higher than 48% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in North beach, MD?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near North beach, MD?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- Is North beach, MD walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in North beach, MD?
- Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in North beach, MD?
- Regional Price Parity: 108.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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