Baltimore County, MD Housing Market Brief
county · MD · score computed October 2026
What is Baltimore 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 County, MD in its market cycle?
Baltimore 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 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 County, MD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $363K | ▲ +0.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 34 days | ▲ +6.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.0 | ▲ +25% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 1,952 | ▲ +13% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 642 | ▼ -9.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $203 | ▲ +1.1% | Redfin |
How has Baltimore County, MD’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Baltimore County, MD a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Baltimore 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 County, MD?
The median sale price in Baltimore County, MD is $363K, having risen 0.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Baltimore County, MD?
Baltimore County, MD scores 22 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Baltimore County, MD's Alpha Score?
Baltimore County, MD's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (56/100) and its weakest is Affordability (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Baltimore County, MD? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.