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Hanover, MD

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Baltimore and DC are at your fingertips in this Maryland suburb

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Hanover is a suburban community positioned about ten miles southwest of Downtown Baltimore and thirty miles northeast of Washington, DC. The close proximity to these two cities has made Hanover a highly popular home base among commuters. It's located less than ten miles from Fort Meade, making it a popular destination for those working at the military base.

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport sits right on the east side of the community, which offers rail service into both Baltimore and DC. Arundel Mills Mall on the south side anchors a thriving shopping, dining, and entertainment district, which includes a movie theater, Medieval Times, and Maryland Live! Casino.

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The landmark Elkridge Furnace Inn was built around 1744

Arundel Preserve is a mixed-use neighborhood that includes a shopping plaza

The Live! Casino is a popular destination for gaming, dining, and entertainment

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Hanover, MD is $1,827 for a studio, $2,092 for one bedroom, $2,693 for two bedrooms, and $3,159 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hanover has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,092/month
799 Sq Ft
House
$3,028/month
1,785 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,280/month
1,167 Sq Ft
Townhome
$3,113/month
1,609 Sq Ft
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Transportation

28

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

10

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

31

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

Hebron - Harman Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

677 Students

2
out of 10

Thomas Viaduct Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

858 Students

5
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Banneker Planetarium
  • Carroll Park
  • Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum
  • Baltimore Rowing Center
  • Patuxent Research Refuge - North Tract

Military Bases

Airports

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

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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.