Baltimore City County, MD Housing Market Brief
county · MD · score computed October 2026
What is Baltimore City County, MD’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Baltimore City County, MD in its market cycle?
Baltimore City County, MD is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Baltimore City County, MD?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Baltimore City County, MD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $224K | ▼ -0.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 49 days | ▲ +6.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 6.0 | ▲ +27.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 3,201 | ▲ +11% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 531 | ▼ -13.5% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $158 | ▲ +1.2% | Redfin |
How has Baltimore City County, MD’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Baltimore City County, MD a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Baltimore City County, MD is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Baltimore City County, MD?
The median sale price in Baltimore City County, MD is $224K, having held roughly steady over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Baltimore City County, MD?
Baltimore City County, MD scores 24 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Baltimore City County, MD's Alpha Score?
Baltimore City County, MD's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (77/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (10/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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