Baltimore City, MD home prices

Baltimore City, MD: the typical home is worth $188,420 as of 2026-05, down -1.9% over the past year and +188.3% since 2000. Listings run about $152/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1975: $15,763 → 2026: $188,420 (12.0×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $188,420, homes in Baltimore City sit 56% below the Maryland median ($424,154) and 19% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #23 of 24 Maryland counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-1.9% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 49 days on the market, with 20% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.2× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~36% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.

Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$930/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,790/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Baltimore County, MD ($365,503) · Howard County, MD ($641,049) · Anne Arundel County, MD ($512,669) · Harford County, MD ($422,893) · Kent County, MD ($388,079) · Carroll County, MD ($498,109)