Baltimore County, MD home prices
Baltimore County, MD: the typical home is worth $365,503 as of 2026-05, up +1.0% over the past year and +159.4% since 2000. Listings run about $215/sq ft…
Baltimore County is flat and fairly valued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1975: $41,577 → 2026: $365,503 (8.8×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $365,503, homes in Baltimore County sit 14% below the Maryland median ($424,154) and 56% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #16 of 24 Maryland counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+1.0% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 30 days on the market, with 17% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 4.2× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.
Rent and buy are close — ~$1,804/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,726/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 City, MD ($188,420) · Harford County, MD ($422,893) · Howard County, MD ($641,049) · Carroll County, MD ($498,109) · Kent County, MD ($388,079) · Anne Arundel County, MD ($512,669)
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $140,906 |
| 2001 | $146,932 |
| 2002 | $154,134 |
| 2003 | $169,019 |
| 2004 | $191,317 |
| 2005 | $227,177 |
| 2006 | $271,426 |
| 2007 | $296,998 |
| 2008 | $296,810 |
| 2009 | $273,132 |
| 2010 | $251,825 |
| 2011 | $235,342 |
| 2012 | $222,157 |
| 2013 | $225,025 |
| 2014 | $233,637 |
| 2015 | $238,993 |
| 2016 | $244,413 |
| 2017 | $251,303 |
| 2018 | $257,432 |
| 2019 | $264,520 |
| 2020 | $274,480 |
| 2021 | $295,143 |
| 2022 | $324,794 |
| 2023 | $337,216 |
| 2024 | $347,287 |
| 2025 | $359,532 |
| 2026 | $364,158 |