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Anne Arundel Housing Market: 28.5% More Homes for Sale in September 2026
Anne Arundel County · September 2026 monthly edition
Buyers had 28.5% more homes to choose from in September
Anne Arundel ended September with 1,487 active listings, up from 1,157 a year earlier. Contract activity slowed at the same time: 568 homes went under contract, 12.3% fewer than September 2025. The county’s median sold price still rose 2.4% to $503,000.
This week Bright released its monthly report instead of the weekly market report, so this edition covers the full month of September and compares it with September 2025.
Changes compare September 2026 with September 2025.
Inventory and pace
More listings stayed on the market, and homes took a little longer to sell
Active listings rose faster in Anne Arundel than anywhere else in the Baltimore metro. New listings were up just 1.4% (637 for the month) while new contracts fell 12.3%, so fewer listings were moving off the market. Homes that sold spent a median of 15 days on the market, 3 days longer than a year ago, and months of supply rose from 1.89 to 2.42.
September 2025 back-calculated from Bright’s +28.5%; 1,157 is the only whole number that rounds to that change.
Homes that sold in the month. September 2025 = 15 days minus Bright’s +3 days.
September 2025 back-calculated from Bright’s −12.3%; 648 is the only whole number that rounds to that change.
How long current listings would last at the recent pace of sales, as reported by Bright. Same 0–6 month scale for every marker.
Regional comparison
Anne Arundel led the region in inventory growth
Every Baltimore-area county had more active listings than a year ago. Anne Arundel’s 28.5% increase edged out Harford (28.4%) and was well above the metro’s 21.2%. Showings fell 11.0% countywide, a smaller drop than the metro’s 12.5%.
Change in active listings, September 2026 vs. September 2025. Bright MLS Local Markets table.
Change in showings, September 2026 vs. September 2025. A showing count is not a count of unique buyers.
Anne Arundel’s median rose 2.4% from a year ago. The mix of homes sold each month moves the median.
All eight measures
Anne Arundel County, September 2026
| Measure | Sept 2026 | vs. Sept 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 581 | −8.4% |
| Median sold price | $503,000 | +2.4% |
| Median days on market | 15 days | +3 days |
| New pending sales | 568 | −12.3% |
| New listings | 637 | +1.4% |
| Showings | 9,743 | −11.0% |
| Active listings | 1,487 | +28.5% |
| Months of supply | 2.42 | +0.53 months |
Bright’s county tables report September 2026 against September 2025 only. They do not include an August comparison by county.
Baltimore metro counties
How Anne Arundel compares
| Market | Closed | Median price | Median DOM | New pending | New listings | Showings | Active | Months supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Metro | 2,400 | $400,000 | 19 | 2,350 | 3,010 | 42,895 | 7,943 | 3.05 |
| Anne Arundel | 581 | $503,000 | 15 | 568 | 637 | 9,743 | 1,487 | 2.42 |
| Baltimore City | 513 | $227,500 | 26 | 541 | 857 | 9,747 | 2,949 | 5.02 |
| Baltimore County | 618 | $365,000 | 17 | 659 | 788 | 11,879 | 1,807 | 2.62 |
| Carroll | 151 | $474,350 | 19 | 156 | 142 | 2,611 | 366 | 2.23 |
| Harford | 287 | $403,495 | 22 | 215 | 321 | 3,574 | 747 | 2.85 |
| Howard | 250 | $615,000 | 12 | 211 | 265 | 5,341 | 587 | 2.09 |
September 2026 values. DOM = days on market.
What it means
More choice for buyers, more competition for sellers
Sellers
With more active listings than a year ago, buyers can compare. We’ll compare your home with nearby listings and recent sales before we recommend a list price, and watch early showing feedback closely.
Buyers
More choice can give you room to compare. We’ll look at how long a home has been listed and whether the asking price has changed. Comparing it with recent sales can help you decide what to offer.
These are countywide numbers. What’s happening in a specific neighborhood or price range can look different, so it’s worth looking at your area before making a decision.
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