Baltimore County, MD Housing Market Brief
county · MD · as of August 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.
Where is Baltimore County, MD in its market cycle?
Baltimore County, MD is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Baltimore County, MD?
Our model forecasts Baltimore County, MD’s home prices to rise about 2.8% 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 County, MD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $384K | ▲ +1.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 30 days | ▲ +15.4% |
| Months of Supply | 2.4 | ▲ +14.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,822 | ▲ +15.4% |
| Homes Sold | 787 | ▲ +2.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $206 | ▼ -3.4% |
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?
As of August 2026, Baltimore County, MD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $384K, having risen 1.3% over the past year.
How affordable is Baltimore County, MD?
Baltimore County, MD scores 50 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 Inventory Health (41/100). 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.