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Chesapeake Beach, MD

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Relish quaint coastal living near metropolitan amenities

Coastal Bayside Nautical Family-Friendly Quaint Welcoming Close-Knit Scenic Historic

Located at the intersection of Fishing Creek and the Chesapeake Bay, Chesapeake Beach is defined by its waterfront locale. Chesapeake Beach offers a small-town feel along with plenty of delicious seafood at bayside restaurants, secluded beach access, and fishing and boating opportunities.

Chesapeake Beach also features an extensive water park, boardwalk, and fishing pier. The Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum and Trail showcases the area’s history and Bayfront Park boasts stunning vistas of the Chesapeake Bay. While Chesapeake Beach exudes a quiet, laidback atmosphere, it’s also within an hour’s drive of Annapolis, Washington DC, and a host of metropolitan amenities.

Transportation

50

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

38

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

Beach Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

490 Students

8
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • King's Landing Park
  • Spaceflight America Museum / Arthur Storer Planetarium
  • Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitor's Center

Military Bases

Airports

  • Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
  • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall

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† 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.