Moving to Arbutus, MD

About Arbutus

Arbutus is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 20,483 at the 2010 census. The census area also contains the communities of Halethorpe and Relay, in which all three names were used during the 1960 census when the area had a population of 22,402.

Home prices in Arbutus

The median list in Arbutus is $375,000.

Top places in Arbutus

• Patapsco Valley State Park.

Commuting from Arbutus

• MARC Penn Line serves Halethorpe; Baltimore Penn Station is just inside the city line (per Wikipedia MARC station pages).
• MTA Light RailLink runs north–south through the county: Hunt Valley, Timonium, Lutherville, Falls Road, Mount Washington, continuing south to BWI Airport and Glen Burnie.
• MTA Metro SubwayLink serves the Owings Mills corridor (Owings Mills, Old Court, Milford Mill, Reisterstown Plaza) into downtown Baltimore and Johns Hopkins Hospital.
• Highways: I-695 (Baltimore Beltway), I-83, I-95, I-70, I-795.
• Approximate drive to downtown Baltimore: ~15–35 minutes depending on location; to downtown Washington, D.C.: ~50–70 minutes (longer at peak).

Schools in Arbutus

Public schools: Baltimore County Public Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.

Arbutus FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Arbutus, MD?
  The median list in Arbutus is $375,000. Median listing price · Sep 2026
• How is the commute from Arbutus, MD?
  MARC Penn Line serves Halethorpe; Baltimore Penn Station is just inside the city line (per Wikipedia MARC station pages).
• Which school district serves Arbutus, MD?
  Arbutus is served by Baltimore County Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.

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