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Aberdeen, MD

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Home of baseball royalty, with Baltimore at arm’s reach

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Twenty-five miles northeast of Baltimore, Aberdeen is a small city positioned between Interstate 95 and the northern reaches of Chesapeake Bay. The city is known regionally as the hometown of legendary pro baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr.; Ripken himself owns a sports complex on the northwest side of town, which includes community athletic facilities and the home stadium for the Baltimore Orioles-affiliated Aberdeen IronBirds.

The nearby Aberdeen Proving Ground is a major Army testing facility, and many of the 5,000 military personnel and 7,500 civilian employees who work there live in and around the city of Aberdeen.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Aberdeen, MD is $1,619 for one bedroom, $1,720 for two bedrooms, and $2,222 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Aberdeen has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,619/month
884 Sq Ft
House
$2,235/month
1,578 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,746/month
1,107 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,397/month
1,637 Sq Ft
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Transportation

38

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

34

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Bakerfield Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

463 Students

7
out of 10

G. Lisby Elementary At Hillsdale

Public

Grades PK-5

503 Students

5
out of 10

Halls Cross Roads Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

453 Students

4
out of 10

Aberdeen Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,082 Students

4
out of 10

Aberdeen High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,495 Students

5
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Havre de Grace Maritime Museum
  • Susquehanna State Park
  • Anita C. Leight Estuary Center
  • Elk Neck State Park

Military Bases

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.