Baltimore, MD Housing Market

Market data powered by Zillow Research. Last updated: 2026-04-02

Baltimore, MD offers balanced conditions for buyers.

  • Prices are essentially flat (0.8% YoY) — good negotiating leverage for buyers.
  • Price-to-rent ratio: 17.7 — buying and renting are roughly comparable.

Median Home Value

$394,495

ZHVI

Year-over-Year

+0.8%

Price change

5-Year Change

+22.4%

Since 2021

Median Rent

$1,857/mo

ZORI

Active Listings

6,374

For sale

State Avg

$423,956

Maryland

Home Value Trends

5-year Zillow Home Value Index for Baltimore, MD vs. state and national averages.

Rent Data

Median Rent

$1,857/mo

Rent YoY Change

+2.4%

Rent vs. Buy Calculator

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