Baltimore County, MD Housing Market Brief
county · MD · as of May 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.
Baltimore County, MD housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $380K | ▲ +4.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 27 days | ▲ +28.6% |
| Months of Supply | 2.2 | ▲ +22.2% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,594 | ▲ +7.2% |
| Homes Sold | 724 | ▼ -14% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $212 | ▲ +3.4% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 100.1% | ▼ -0.8% |
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 May 2026, Baltimore County, MD is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 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 $380K, having risen 4.4% over the past year.
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 (62/100) and its weakest is Affordability (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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