Baltimore City County, MD Housing Market Brief
county · MD · as of August 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.
Where is Baltimore City County, MD in its market cycle?
Baltimore City County, MD is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Baltimore City County, MD?
Our model forecasts Baltimore City County, MD’s home prices to rise about 1.1% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Baltimore City County, MD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $249K | ▲ +1.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 48 days | ▲ +20% |
| Months of Supply | 5.2 | ▲ +20.9% |
| Homes for Sale | 3,148 | ▲ +18.7% |
| Homes Sold | 626 | ▼ -2.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $166 | ▼ -1.8% |
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?
As of August 2026, Baltimore City County, MD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $249K, having risen 1.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Baltimore City County, MD?
Baltimore City County, MD scores 55 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 (75/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Baltimore City County, MD? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.